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US HR3392

US HR3392
STOP Screwworms Act Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms Act


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Introduced
05/14/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a New World screwworm fly rearing facility, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish one or more modular New World screwworm fly rearing facilities within 180 days of enactment. The facilities will be located in areas determined to be at risk of New World screwworm fly infestation, based on the migratory patterns of these flies and the suitability of the location for dispersing sterile flies. The New World screwworm is an invasive pest that can cause significant damage to livestock by laying eggs in wounds, leading to potentially fatal infestations. The bill mandates that the Secretary submit an annual report to congressional agriculture committees detailing the current threat posed by these flies, the efforts to combat their migration, and the effectiveness of those efforts. The facilities will not only rear sterile screwworm flies but also disperse them to help control the population and prevent further spread. The bill authorizes $300 million in appropriations to support the construction and operation of these facilities, with funds remaining available until expended. The legislation is officially known as the "Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms Act" or the "STOP Screwworms Act".

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (52)

Tony Gonzales (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Jodey Arrington (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  John Carter (R),  Jasmine Crockett (D),  Henry Cuellar (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Veronica Escobar (D),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Sylvia Garcia (D),  Craig Goldman (R),  Vicente Gonzalez (D),  Lance Gooden (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Jeff Hurd (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Julie Johnson (D),  Trent Kelly (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Morgan Luttrell (R),  Michael McCaul (R),  Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),  Barry Moore (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Joe Neguse (D),  Troy Nehls (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Derek Schmidt (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Bennie Thompson (D),  David Valadao (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Gabe Vasquez (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Eugene Vindman (D),  Randy Weber (R),  Roger Williams (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 05/14/2025)

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