We have received text from H.R. 10542: Combating Pasture Mealybug Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-24, and currently has 13 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to study how prepared the United States is to respond to pasture mealybug , an invasive insect that can damage grazing land and some crops.
What the study would cover
- How serious the threat is right now , including where the pest has been found, how it may spread, and what damage it could cause to livestock and crops.
- How well the U.S. can contain and control it , including what states have detected it and what tools or practices could help stop it from spreading.
- How good current detection systems are , including laboratory and diagnostic capacity and how public and private reporting systems work for suspected cases.
- Existing emergency response plans , including coordination among federal, state, and local agencies and whether resources are available for quick response.
- Research and development needs , such as better diagnostic tools, alternative control methods, and research into biological vulnerabilities or natural controls.
- International cooperation , including whether current efforts with affected countries are effective and how they could be improved.
Who must be consulted
The Agriculture Secretary would have to consult with farmers and industry groups, wildlife management agencies, scientific experts, and state and local agricultural officials while preparing the study.
Deadlines and reporting
- The study would have to be completed within 90 days after enactment.
- A report with the findings and recommendations would have to be sent to the House and Senate agriculture committees and made publicly available within 6 months after enactment.
Overall effect
The bill does not directly create a new control program or spend money on treatment. Instead, it directs the Agriculture Department to gather information and make recommendations for how the federal government could better prevent, detect, contain, and respond to pasture mealybug infestations.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Monica De La Cruz Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Monica De La Cruz:
- H.R.10542: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States.
- H.R.10086: Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- H.R.9625: Freedom to Build Act
- H.R.9053: WATER for Farmers Act
- H.R.8963: Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R.8499: Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Representative Monica De La Cruz on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for De La Cruz.
Representative Monica De La Cruz Net Worth
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De La Cruz has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Monica De La Cruz's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for De La Cruz.
2026 Texas's 15th Congressional District Election
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