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S. 5200Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Sponsored by John FettermanSen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
Introduced July 30, 2026

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The Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act amends the 1990 Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act to make control of the invasive spotted lanternfly a high‑priority research and extension focus. It authorizes USDA to award grants for developing and sharing science‑based tools and treatments to combat the pest. The bill also extends the overall high‑priority research and extension program’s authorization through 2028.

Key Provisions

  • Adds “spotted lanternfly control” as a high‑priority research and extension initiative, allowing USDA to fund grants for research and dissemination of control methods.
  • Specifies that grants may be used to develop and share research‑based tools and treatments targeting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).
  • Extends the authorization period for all high‑priority research and extension initiatives from 2023 to 2028.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

July 30, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

July 30, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

July 30, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued July 30, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5200

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 30, 2026

Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act.

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Including spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative

Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Spotted lanternfly control

Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).

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Reauthorization of high-priority research and extension initiatives

Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2028.