Bill · S. 5200· Senate(119-S-5200)
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
- Introduced
- 7/30/2026
- Last activity
- 7/30/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- John Fetterman
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act". It amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to make spotted lanternfly control research and development a high-priority research and extension initiative. This allows for grants to develop and share research-based tools and treatments to fight the Spotted Lanternfly. Additionally, it extends the authorization for high-priority research and extension initiatives from 2023 to 2028.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
Directly provides research and tools to protect crops from a destructive invasive species.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
Protects rural landscapes, forestry, and agricultural economies from pest damage.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
Directly allocates high-priority status and grants for scientific research into pest control.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes additional funding for research grants and extends existing programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of control tools: Section 2 allows for grants to create and spread research-based tools and treatments to combat the Spotted Lanternfly, which can help manage the insect.
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Extended research timeline: Section 3 extends the authorization for high-priority research and extension initiatives to 2028, providing more time for these efforts to continue.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people 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+8Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Students+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Public Land Management+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon