Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 9976 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Valadao, David G. (R-CA) (Introduced 07/27/2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.26 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Agriculture Committee |
| Latest Action | 07/27/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (07/27/2026)
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.
119 HR 9976 IH: Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9976IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 27, 2026Mr. Valadao (for himself and Ms. Salinas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 or the SWAT Act of 2026.
2.FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from East Asia, has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries; and (2)the Department of Agriculture estimates that spotted wing drosophila account for a combined 20 percent revenue loss across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry crops, based on reported yield losses due to that species.
3.Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigationSubtitle A of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7711 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 420A.Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (a)In generalThe Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (referred to in this section as the Administrator) shall establish a fund within the Department of Agriculture to fund research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. (b)Administration of fundThe Administrator shall— (1)determine eligible recipients to enter into cooperative agreements with, or award grants to, using amounts in the fund established under subsection (a); and (2)oversee the activities carried out using amounts in that fund. (c)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for the fund established under subsection (a) $6,500,000 for the fiscal year in which the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 is enacted and each of the 4 fiscal years thereafter..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/27/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/27/2026 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | SWAT Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | SWAT Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Agriculture Committee | 07/27/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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