S 2543

This bill, the Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation Act of 2025, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to produce a report for Congress about the U.S. government’s plan to combat the New World Screwworm. The report will examine the readiness of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to respond to a potential outbreak, including the possibility of building a domestic facility for producing sterile flies. It will also assess different technologies and strategies for eradication, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of domestic versus international approaches.