HR 7798 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food
SWAT Act of 2024
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.(2024-08-30)
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Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 or the SWAT Act of 2024 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 many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.…
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2 Democrats1 Republican