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Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Bill Number
H.R. 4708
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last Updated
2026-01-14T09:06:35Z

Official 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

Sponsor

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Cosponsors (40)

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10], Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

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