S 2543 · in committee · niche
Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to report on preparedness for New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly that infects livestock, pets, wildlife, and people.
- Livestock producers, pet owners, wildlife managers, and rural communities are affected by potential screwworm outbreaks.
- The bill mandates a reporting requirement with no direct spending; the report must address domestic readiness and response capabilities.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the Department of Agriculture prioritize screwworm preparedness given that the bill requires only a report without funding for actual prevention or response efforts?
- 02
What specific evidence exists that current screwworm detection and containment capabilities are inadequate, and should that evidence drive the scope of the report?
- 03
Which stakeholders—livestock producers, pet owners, wildlife managers, or rural communities—would bear the greatest costs if a screwworm outbreak occurred before preparedness improvements are implemented?
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Sponsor · R-TX
John Cornyn
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Introduced 2025-07-30
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-30 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-07-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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