SENATE 322118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3725; text: CR S3770)

A resolution commemorating the life, legacy, and entertainment career of Tony Bennett.

Last Action: 7/27/2023

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2023-02-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2023-02-09Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-09 (00)

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2023 or the SWAT Act of 2023

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

Cosponsors (4)

Susan Collins (R-ME)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Jon Ossoff (D-GA)

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