Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022
Summary
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022 or the SWAT Act of 2022 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 from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 2, 2022
Last action Aug 2, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
1
Aug 2, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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