S. 3810 119th Congress Senate

SWAT Act of 2026

Official title: A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

Introduced: February 9, 2026 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Feb 9, 2026

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Feb 9, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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What's happening now February 9, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 or the SWAT Act of 2026

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to unripe berry and stone fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
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