S. 4745 · 117th Congress
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gary Peters
- Introduced
- 2022-08-02
- Latest action
- 2022-08-02 · Introduced in Senate
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.