Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 2, 2022)
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022 or the SWAT Act of 2022
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.
What just happenedAug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2022
- Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate