Bill > HR5614

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to launch a national awareness campaign about spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect species that poses a significant threat to local agriculture. The campaign will involve multiple public communication strategies, including television, radio, and billboard public service announcements in areas with high spotted lanternfly populations. These announcements will specifically inform the public about the destructive nature of spotted lanternflies and explicitly encourage people to kill any spotted lanternflies they encounter. The Secretary of Agriculture will have discretion to utilize additional awareness tools beyond these specified methods to spread information about the pest. The bill is titled the "If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025", which playfully references the campaign's core message of actively destroying spotted lanternflies when individuals see them. The goal of the campaign is to increase public knowledge and engagement in controlling this invasive species that can cause substantial agricultural damage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5614/all-info