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H.R. 9976

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9976, the SWAT Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 27, 2026 by Rep. David Valadao (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Jul 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 9976 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb9976/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9976 IH: Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9976  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 27, 2026   Mr. Valadao  (for himself and  Ms. Salinas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026   or the   SWAT Act of 2026  .
2.
Findings
Congress finds that—
(1)
the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from East Asia, has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries; and
(2)
the Department of Agriculture estimates that spotted wing drosophila account for a combined 20 percent revenue loss across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry crops, based on reported yield losses due to that species.
3.
Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation
Subtitle A of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7711 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
420A.
Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation
(a)
In general
The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (referred to in this section as the  Administrator ) shall establish a fund within the Department of Agriculture to fund research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila.
(b)
Administration of fund
The Administrator shall—
(1)
determine eligible recipients to enter into cooperative agreements with, or award grants to, using amounts in the fund established under subsection (a); and
(2)
oversee the activities carried out using amounts in that fund.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated for the fund established under subsection (a) $6,500,000 for the fiscal year in which the  Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026  is enacted and each of the 4 fiscal years thereafter.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-07-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jul 27, 2026

hb9976/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/27/2026)

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 or the SWAT Act of 2026

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 of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to unripe berry and stone fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

Sponsors

Rep. David Valadao (R) sponsors H.R. 9976, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9976 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jul 27, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9976 has taken 2 actions since Jul 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 27, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 9976 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 9976, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 9976 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • SWAT Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • SWAT Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9976 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9976’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr9976/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9976, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VALADAO:H.R. 9976.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H5204]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com