Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 9976
H.R. 9976 · 119th Congress
SWAT Act of 2026
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Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. — 07/27/2026
What This Bill Does
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.
Summary as of 07/27/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.
Introduced
07/27/2026
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Cosponsors
1