SWAT Act of 2024

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 22 March 2024

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 March 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 March 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 August 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 March 2024 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 March 2024

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 March 2024

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 March 2024

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Sponsors

• Lori Chavez-DeRemer · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• David Valadao · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → SWAT Act of 2023