If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025
HR 5614, the "If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Agriculture to launch a national public awareness campaign about spotted lanternflies. The campaign requires placing TV, radio, and billboard ads in high-incidence areas to inform the public that spotted lanternflies are invasive pests threatening agriculture and to encourage people to kill any they encounter. It specifically mandates these public service announcements and allows the Secretary to use additional awareness tools. This bill directly affects residents in regions with spotted lanternfly infestations by providing information on identifying and addressing the pest.
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 26, 2025
Last action Sep 26, 2025
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Sep 26, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Sep 26, 2025
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1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
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Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Glenn Thompson
RRepublican
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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James R. Walkinshaw
DDemocratic
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John W. Mannion
DDemocratic
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Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Riley
DDemocratic
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