S 5200·Federal·senate
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
In CommitteeFiled Jul 30, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D)
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 30, 2026
Summary
The bill adds spotted lanternfly control research and development to the list of high‑priority research and extension initiatives in the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It directs federal agricultural research programs to focus on this invasive pest, aiming to improve detection, management, and mitigation strategies. The measure is currently referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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