SWAT Act of 2024
United States118th CongressHR-7798House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 30, 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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
House of Representatives
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