Bill > HR3457

This bill establishes a comprehensive Feral Swine Eradication and Control Program to address the significant threats posed by feral swine to agriculture, ecosystems, and human and animal health. The Secretary of Agriculture will be responsible for studying the damage caused by feral swine, developing methods to eradicate or control their populations, and restoring damaged areas. The program will provide financial assistance to agricultural producers, with the federal government covering up to 75% of program costs. The bill allocates $150 million in funding through 2030, with 40% going to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for on-farm trapping and related technologies, and 60% to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for population reduction methods. The program will also involve land-grant colleges and universities in research, identifying threatened areas, and developing innovative control strategies. Importantly, the bill requires coordination between NRCS and APHIS through state technical committees and limits administrative expenses to no more than 10% of the total program funding. This legislation aims to comprehensively address the growing problem of feral swine by combining research, financial support, and coordinated eradication efforts across multiple government agencies and academic institutions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3457/all-info