This bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 30 days of its enactment. The report is to detail the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's domestic readiness and response initiative concerning the New World Screwworm . Specifically, the report must address several key areas, including domestic readiness , such as the potential construction of a domestic production facility to counter outbreaks, and exploring partnerships with states and industry for preparedness. It also requires an examination of sterile fly production technology and other eradication tools. Furthermore, the report needs to analyze the benefits and barriers, including timelines and costs, associated with enhancing domestic sterile fly production versus relying on international options.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food
Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-2543| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2025
This bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 30 days of its enactment. The report is to detail the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's domestic readiness and response initiative concerning the New World Screwworm . Specifically, the report must address several key areas, including domestic readiness , such as the potential construction of a domestic production facility to counter outbreaks, and exploring partnerships with states and industry for preparedness. It also requires an examination of sterile fly production technology and other eradication tools. Furthermore, the report needs to analyze the benefits and barriers, including timelines and costs, associated with enhancing domestic sterile fly production versus relying on international options.