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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5614

If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025

Spotted Lanternfly Awareness Campaign

The If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further consideration by the committee.

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The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a non-controversial environmental issue, but many small bills like this struggle to get floor time.

Key Points

  • This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to start a national campaign to teach people about spotted lanternflies. These insects are an invasive species that can cause a lot of damage to local farms and plants.
  • The government would put up billboards and run ads on TV and radio in areas where these bugs are a big problem. These ads will explain why the bugs are dangerous to the environment and tell people to kill them on sight.
  • The goal is to stop the spread of these pests by getting regular people involved. By teaching everyone what the bugs look like and why they need to be stopped, the government hopes to protect crops and trees across the country.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Sep 26, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sep 26, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 5614
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(20)
D: 14R: 6

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