S. 3810 Introduced Agriculture and Food

SWAT Act of 2026

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Introduced February 9, 2026 Cosponsors 4 (1 R, 3 D) Latest action February 9, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 9, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  2. Feb 9, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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