House bill · H.R. 4708 (119th Congress)
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Joseph D. Morelle (U.S. Representative, NY-25, Democratic)
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Summary
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area and reauthorizes other USDA research and extension initiatives. The bill specifically allows grants for developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive species native to Asia that feeds on a wide range of crops and plants (e.g., grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees). Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2030. The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2030 the Pulse Crop Health Initiative; the Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network; pollinator protection research and extension grants; increased USDA capacity and infrastructure to address and conduct research on colony collapse disorder and other pollinator issues; and a USDA-conducted nationwide honey bee pest, pathogen, health, and population status surveillance program.
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Committee
House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
40
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- Adriano Espaillat
- André Carson
- Andrew R. Garbarino
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Claudia Tenney
- Daniel Meuser
- David G. Valadao
- Debbie Dingell
- Dwight Evans
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- Elise M. Stefanik
- Gabe Amo
- Grace Meng
- Jamie Raskin
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jim Costa
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Riley
- Madeleine Dean
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Michael Lawler
- Mike Kelly
- Mike Thompson
- Nicholas A. Langworthy
- Nick LaLota
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Patrick Ryan
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Sarah McBride
- Shri Thanedar
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Summer L. Lee
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
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Full history
- Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. House
- Jul 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. House of Representatives
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