Barry Moore (R-AL)
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to the feral swine eradication and control program, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a feral swine eradication and control program. The program is designed to address threats posed by feral swine to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. The Secretary will be tasked with studying damage, developing control methods, and restoring affected areas. Financial assistance may be provided to agricultural producers to help implement these efforts. Additionally, the bill directs the creation of contracts with specific land-grant colleges and universities to provide research and educational support. The program includes $150,000,000 in mandatory funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill directly provides financial assistance and tools to help farmers manage feral swine damage.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill funds research through contracts with land-grant colleges and universities.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The program addresses threats to local agriculture and ecosystems in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Assistance for Farmers: The Secretary may provide financial assistance to agricultural producers in threatened areas to help implement methods to eradicate or control feral swine and to restore damage caused by them (Section 1(a), SEC. 1240N(b) and (c)).
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Support for Research and Education: Land-grant colleges and universities can enter into contracts to identify and research novel methods for feral swine control, eradication, and land remediation (Section 1(a), SEC. 1240N(e)(3)(A)).
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Targeted Funding for Control Methods: Specific funds are allocated for on-farm trapping and technology related to capturing and confining feral swine, as well as for testing innovative population reduction methods (Section 1(a), SEC. 1240N(h)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Cost Sharing Requirements: The Federal share of the costs for program activities may not exceed 75 percent, meaning there must be a non-Federal share of the costs (Section 1(a), SEC. 1240N(f)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill directly provides financial assistance and tools to help farmers manage feral swine damage. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The program addresses threats to local agriculture and ecosystems in rural areas. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides financial assistance and support for agricultural producers. Would students be better off under this? — The bill creates research and educational opportunities through land-grant institution contracts.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill aims to protect native ecosystems from the damage caused by feral swine. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill focuses on managing and restoring ecosystems impacted by feral swine. Does this invest in rural communities? — The program provides financial assistance and research support that benefits agricultural areas.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds research through contracts with land-grant colleges and universities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes a new federal program with mandatory funding and specific duties for the Secretary.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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