H.R. 3457 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, May 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMakes feral swine control program permanent
Right now, the federal government runs a pilot program to deal with feral swine—wild pigs that damage farms, wild areas, and pose health risks. This bill would make that program permanent instead of temporary. It keeps the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service working together to develop ways to eradicate or control feral swine and repair the damage they cause. The bill also directs these agencies to partner with land-grant colleges and universities for educational support and to provide financial help to farmers dealing with the problem.
How it affects you
If you're an agricultural producer in an area affected by feral swine, this could mean more stable access to federal assistance and resources to control or eradicate the animals on your land. The bill funds this program through 2030, so communities and farms dealing with feral swine invasions would have ongoing federal support rather than wondering if the program will continue year to year.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 15, 2025)
This bill establishes a permanent Feral Swine Eradication and Control Program.
Under the current feral swine pilot program, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) respond to the threat that feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health.
Under the bill, NRCS and APHIS must continue the program. Among other things, this program (1) develops methods to eradicate or control feral swine or to restore damage caused by feral swine, and (2) may provide financial assistance to agricultural producers for these purposes.
The bill directs NRCS and APHIS to contract with one or more land-grant colleges or universities to provide educational support and assistance with the control and eradication efforts under the program.
The bill also provides funding for the program (through the Commodity Credit Corporation) through FY2030, with 40% of the funds allocated to NRCS and 60% to APHIS. Currently, the funds are evenly allocated between NRCS and APHIS.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3457
A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to the feral swine eradication and control program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-1) · Introduced May 15, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 15, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.”