S 1751
STOP Screwworms Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:08 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the STOP Screwworms Act, aims to combat the threat of New World screwworms to U.S. agriculture. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to build one or more facilities for rearing sterile screwworm flies and strategically dispersing them to areas at risk of infestation. The bill also requires the Secretary to regularly report on the ongoing threat and the effectiveness of these efforts, along with an appropriation of $300 million to support these activities.
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