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S. 5200 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
5 members · Left 3 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Fetterman, John (D-PA) (Introduced 07/30/2026) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Center · DW-NOMINATE -0.18 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee |
| Latest Action | 07/30/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (07/30/2026)
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area and reauthorizes other USDA research and extension initiatives.
The bill specifically allows grants for developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive species native to Asia that feeds on a wide range of crops and plants (e.g., grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees).
Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2028. The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2028
119 S5200 IS: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act U.S. Senate 2026-07-30 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. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5200IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 30, 2026Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act.2.Including spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiativeSection 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21)Spotted lanternfly controlResearch and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)..3.Reauthorization of high-priority research and extension initiativesSection 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2028.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 07/30/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 07/30/2026 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | 07/30/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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