118th Congress Agriculture and Food
S. 322: SWAT Act of 2023
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Summary
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 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Jon Ossoff D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gary Peters SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.