S. 5200: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
This bill would make two main changes to federal agricultural research law:
- It would add spotted lanternfly control as an official high-priority research and extension initiative under a USDA grant program.
- It would allow research and extension grants to be used to develop and share research-based tools and treatments to help combat the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).
In practical terms, this means federal funding could be directed toward studying ways to prevent, manage, or reduce spotted lanternfly infestations, and toward getting that information to growers, land managers, and other affected groups.
The bill would also update the existing law by extending the authorization for these high-priority research and extension initiatives from 2023 to 2028, so the program remains in place for a longer period.
The bill does not itself create a new regulatory program, tax, or penalty. It mainly expands the scope of a federal research grant program and extends its timeframe.
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jul. 30, 2026 | Introduced in Senate |
| Jul. 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
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