Bill · H.R. 5614· House(119-HR-5614)

If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025

Age: 51 years

Virginia

Introduced: 9/26/2025
Last activity: 9/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Eugene Vindman
Cosponsors: - 14 - 6

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a national awareness campaign regarding spotted lanternflies. The campaign aims to increase public knowledge about these insects. Under this act, the Secretary is tasked with providing specific information through various media. This includes public service announcements on television, radio, and billboards. The campaign focuses on areas where these pests are frequently found. Finally, the bill encourages citizens to kill any spotted lanternflies they encounter.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The awareness campaign directly aims to protect agriculture by teaching the public to kill invasive lanternflies.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides defensive measures to protect agricultural business interests from invasive pests.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill aims to protect local agriculture from the threat posed by invasive spotted lanternflies.