H.R. 5614House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025

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The If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to launch a national awareness effort about spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect that damages crops. The campaign will inform the public about the pest and encourage individuals to kill any spotted lanternflies they encounter, using TV, radio, billboards and other outreach tools. The goal is to reduce the spread of the insect and protect agriculture.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of Agriculture must run a nationwide campaign to teach the public about spotted lanternflies, an invasive pest that harms agriculture.
The campaign must include public service announcements on TV, radio, and billboards in areas where the insects are common, telling people they are a threat and urging them to kill any they see.
The Secretary may also use any other outreach methods they consider appropriate to spread this information.

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

September 26, 2025

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Introduced in House

September 26, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

September 26, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 26, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5614

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 26, 2025

Mr. Vindman (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lawler, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Mannion) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an awareness campaign with respect to spotted lanternflies.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025.

Spotted lanternfly awareness campaign

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of the public with respect to spotted lanternflies.

(b)

Required activities

In carrying out the national campaign under this section, the Secretary shall—

(1)

place public service announcements on television, radio, and billboards in areas of high incidence of spotted lanternflies that—

(A)

inform individuals of the fact that spotted lanternflies are an invasive pest that threaten local agriculture; and

(B)

encourage individuals to kill any spotted lanternflies that such individuals encounter; and

(2)

use such other awareness tools as the Secretary determines appropriate to provide the information described in paragraph (1).