119th Congress
S. 3810
SWAT Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gary C. Peters(D-MI)
- Introduced
- Feb 9, 2026
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
Added later (1)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) · May 19, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Feb 9, 2026
Introduced in Senate