S. 3810
119th Congress
SWAT Act of 2026
4
Cosponsors
2
Actions
0
Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
9 February 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 7 April 2026
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.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
9 February 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
9 February 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
4 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]MICosponsors
- Democrat375%
- Republican125%
- Democrat:Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]MI
- Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
- Republican:Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
- Democrat:Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]GA
Classification
Policy area
Agriculture and FoodCosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 9 February 2026 to 4 on 19 May 2026.
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