S. 3810 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 9, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds research on invasive fruit pest
Spotted wing drosophila is an insect from East Asia that has been damaging berry and stone fruit crops across the U.S. This bill would direct a federal agency called the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund that supports research and activities designed to fight this pest and reduce the damage it causes to crops like raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, and cherries.
How it affects you
If you grow berries or stone fruits commercially, this research and pest-control work could help protect your crops from damage. Consumers might also benefit from more reliable fruit availability and quality, though the summary doesn't spell out direct effects on everyday shoppers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 9, 2026)
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 or the SWAT Act of 2026
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 of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to unripe berry and stone fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.
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.
2nd SessionS. 3810
A BILL
SWAT Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI) · Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 9, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”