Bills and Legislation

H.R. 9976 — To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 or the SWAT Act of 2026 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 unripe berry and stone fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

The “Introduced in House” summary, Jul 27, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

• Chamber: U.S. House
• Status: In Committee — Sitting in committee, where most bills die without a vote.
• Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
• Introduced: Jul 27, 2026
• Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (Jul 27, 2026)

Recorded floor votes

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