H.R. 5362 · 116th Congress
Spittlebug Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Introduced
- 2019-12-09
- Latest action
- 2019-12-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
Spittlebug Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive research and extension grants to (1) develop and disseminate science-based tools and treatments to combat the insect known as the spittlebug (Cercopoidea); and (2) establish an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected, or at risk of being affected by, the insect.