119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 27, 2026
H.R. 9976In Committee
Republican establishes fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.
Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. (R-CA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 27, 2026
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In plain English
The bill establishes a federal research and mitigation fund for spotted wing drosophila, an agricultural pest that damages crops. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) introduced the bill, which was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on July 27, 2026.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
Jul 27
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Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27
Introduced in House
Jul 27
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
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