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S. 1837 (118th)

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 June 2023

Last action

7 June 2023 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Subjects

Agriculture, Transport

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture · Transport

Summary

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area. The bill specifically allows grants for developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive species native to China that feeds on a wide range of crops and plants (e.g., grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees). Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2028. The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2028 the Pulse Crop Health Initiative; the Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network; pollinator protection research and extension grants; increased USDA capacity and infrastructure to address and conduct research on colony collapse disorder and other pollinator issues; and a USDA-conducted nationwide honey bee pest, pathogen, health, and population status surveillance program.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2023

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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