Bill · H.R. 9976· House(119-HR-9976)
SWAT Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/27/2026
- Last activity
- 7/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- David Valadao
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026," aims to amend the Plant Protection Act. It seeks to establish a specific fund within the Department of Agriculture to address the spotted wing drosophila. This invasive species has caused significant damage to various fruit crops like berries and stone fruits. The fund will support research and activities meant to mitigate the negative effects of this species. The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will manage the fund and its recipients. Additionally, the bill authorizes $6,500,000 in appropriations for the current fiscal year and each of the following four years.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically addresses the financial losses caused by invasive species that threaten fruit farmers.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill directly supports the interests of agricultural business owners by mitigating crop loss.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill establishes a fund specifically for scientific research related to the spotted wing drosophila.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Fruit Crops: The fund targets research and mitigation to combat the spotted wing drosophila, which is noted for causing significant damage to crops such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries (Section 2).
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Revenue Recovery: By mitigating the effects of this invasive species, the bill addresses a problem that the Department of Agriculture estimates accounts for a 20 percent revenue loss across specific fruit crops (Section 2).
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Funding for Research and Mitigation: The establishment of a fund allows for the financing of research and activities intended to reduce the negative impacts of the species (Section 3, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Economic Growth+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Rural Development+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon