A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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, known as the "Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026," aims to amend the Plant Protection Act. It seeks to establish a specific fund within the Department of Agriculture to address the spotted wing drosophila. This invasive species has caused significant damage to various fruit crops like berries and stone fruits. The fund will support research and activities meant to mitigate the negative effects of this species. The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will manage the fund and its recipients. Additionally, the bill authorizes $6,500,000 in appropriations for the current fiscal year and each of the following four years.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +7
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill specifically addresses the financial losses caused by invasive species that threaten fruit farmers.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill directly supports the interests of agricultural business owners by mitigating crop loss.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill establishes a fund specifically for scientific research related to the spotted wing drosophila.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Fruit Crops: The fund targets research and mitigation to combat the spotted wing drosophila, which is noted for causing significant damage to crops such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries (Section 2).
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Revenue Recovery: By mitigating the effects of this invasive species, the bill addresses a problem that the Department of Agriculture estimates accounts for a 20 percent revenue loss across specific fruit crops (Section 2).
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Funding for Research and Mitigation: The establishment of a fund allows for the financing of research and activities intended to reduce the negative impacts of the species (Section 3, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 specifically addresses the financial losses caused by invasive species that threaten fruit farmers. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill directly supports the interests of agricultural business owners by mitigating crop loss. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — By protecting crop yields, the bill supports the agricultural economy prevalent in rural areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — By protecting fruit crops, the bill provides significant relief to fruit growers and small agricultural businesses facing revenue losses. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The fund helps mitigate revenue losses in the fruit crop industry, supporting overall agricultural economic stability.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill manages an invasive species, which contributes to ecological and agricultural protection. Does this invest in rural communities? — Protecting fruit crops directly benefits the economic stability of rural agricultural communities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes a fund specifically for scientific research related to the spotted wing drosophila.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill allocates $6.5 million annually for research to mitigate the impact of the spotted wing drosophila.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the scope of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service through new funding and oversight.
- 7/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon