Bills · S 1751
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1751Agriculture and Food
STOP Screwworms Act
INTRO MAY 14· LAST ACTION MAY 14
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenScrewworms are a serious threat to livestock and wildlife, causing painful infestations that can lead to injury, disease, and death in animals. An outbreak can devastate animal populations and cause significant economic losses for farmers and ranchers through vet bills, lost production, and animal fatalities.
This bill matters because it provides a proactive and proven method, the sterile insect technique, to prevent and control screwworm outbreaks. If it becomes law, it establishes dedicated facilities and funding to consistently produce sterile flies, helping to create a buffer against infestations. If it doesn't become law, the ability to rapidly respond to or prevent screwworm threats could be hampered, potentially leading to more widespread and costly outbreaks that harm animals and the agricultural economy.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to begin construction of one or more modular New World screwworm fly rearing facilities within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
This establishes a dedicated infrastructure to combat screwworms using a proven pest control method.
PROVISION 02
The facilities will rear sterile New World screwworm flies and provide for their dispersal to areas at risk of infestation.
This outlines the core function of the facilities, which is to implement the sterile insect technique to control screwworm populations.
PROVISION 03
Mandates annual reports from the Secretary of Agriculture on the screwworm threat, control efforts, and their effectiveness, which must also be publicly available.
This ensures transparency and accountability regarding the ongoing fight against screwworms and the use of taxpayer funds.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $300,000,000 to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of the section, to remain available until expended.
This provides significant funding to establish and operate the necessary facilities and programs for screwworm eradication.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
136
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
DEM 2 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 14
Introduced in Senate
MAY 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1751
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 14, 2025
Last actionMay 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 14, 2025
Senate BillS 1751Agriculture and Food
STOP Screwworms Act
INTRODUCED MAY 14, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 14, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
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