Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9976

SWAT Act of 2026

Fruit Crop Protection: New Fund to Fight Invasive Fruit Flies

To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

Jul 27·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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While the bill has bipartisan support and addresses a clear agricultural problem, most standalone bills introduced late in a session struggle to pass unless they are added to a larger package.

Key Points

The SWAT Act would create a new fund within the Department of Agriculture to study and stop the spotted wing drosophila. This invasive fruit fly from East Asia causes major damage to many types of fruit grown in the United States.
The bill targets protection for several popular fruits, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries. Government data shows these pests cause a 20 percent loss in revenue for these crops.
If passed, the government would spend 6.5 million dollars every year for five years on this effort. The money would go toward grants and agreements with researchers and experts to find ways to reduce the fly's impact on American farms.

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Jul 27, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jul 27, 2026

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Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

Bill NumberHR 9976

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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