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H.R. 4708 (119th)

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

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referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 July 2025

Last action

23 July 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Joseph Morelle, Mike Kelly, Chrissy Houlahan, Nicholas Langworthy, Patrick Ryan, Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rashida Tlaib, Sarah McBride, Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Robert Bresnahan, Mike Thompson, David Valadao, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Madeleine Dean, Dwight Evans, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Adriano Espaillat, Summer Lee, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Mikie Sherrill, Mary Gay Scanlon, Christopher Deluzio, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jamie Raskin, Stephen Lynch, Jim Costa, Debbie Dingell, Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], André Carson, Elise Stefanik, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam, Josh Riley, Jefferson Van Drew, Andrew Garbarino, Gabe Amo, Ryan Mackenzie, Thomas Kean

Subjects

Healthcare, Agriculture, Transport

Source updated

17 August 2026

Healthcare · Agriculture · Transport

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Summary

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area and reauthorizes other USDA research and extension initiatives. The bill specifically allows grants for developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive species native to Asia that feeds on a wide range of crops and plants (e.g., grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees). Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2030. The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2030 the Pulse Crop Health Initiative; the Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network; pollinator protection research and extension grants; increased USDA capacity and infrastructure to address and conduct research on colony collapse disorder and other pollinator issues; and a USDA-conducted nationwide honey bee pest, pathogen, health, and population status surveillance program.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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