S5200Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-30
Introduced
3
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John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Democrat · PA · Senator
Votes with party: 67.2% (818 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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

2026-07-30

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Plain-English Summary

The government would fund research and development programs to study and control spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect that damages crops and plants across the United States. Farmers, agricultural researchers, and state extension services would benefit from this increased focus on finding effective ways to manage the pest population. The bill treats spotted lanternfly control as a high-priority agricultural research area, similar to other major farming challenges.

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