S. 2543 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryReport on New World Screwworm readiness
New World Screwworms are parasitic flies that lay eggs in open wounds of animals and people, and the hatched maggots feed on living tissue. This bill asks the Department of Agriculture to write a report to Congress about how prepared the government is to handle and prevent screwworm infestations.
How it affects you
Screwworm infestations are most directly felt by livestock and pet owners, plus people who work with animals. The report would help Congress understand what resources and plans exist to protect animals and people from this parasite, though this bill itself doesn't make any changes to those protections.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 30, 2025)
Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation Act of 2025 or the Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress on the New World Screwworm (NWS) domestic readiness and response initiative of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
NWS is a species of parasitic fly. The flies lay eggs in open wounds and body openings of warm-blooded animals (e.g., livestock, pets, and wildlife) and people. The eggs hatch into parasitic maggots that burrow into and feed on living tissue or flesh.
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 SessionS. 2543
A BILL
Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) · Introduced Jul 30, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 30, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”