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119-hr-10542119th CongressWALLET

Combating Pasture Mealybug Act

Sponsored By: Representative De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would focus federal assessment and planning to fight the spread of the invasive pest pasture mealybug, which threatens grazing lands and crops. It would require a targeted study and a public report with recommendations to strengthen detection and response.

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  • Farmers and ranchers: Would get a federal assessment of economic risks to livestock and crops like turf, grass, sod, and sugarcane to inform containment and control priorities.
  • Labs, researchers, and R&D: Would require the Agriculture Secretary to complete a focused study within 90 days to identify gaps in diagnostics, surveillance, and research needs for new control tools.
  • Federal, State, and local officials: Would receive a report to Congress and the public within six months with recommended actions to improve coordination, emergency response, and international cooperation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Study to Protect Pasture and Crops

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to study U.S. readiness to fight the pasture mealybug. The study would begin within 90 days after enactment. A public report would be sent to House and Senate agriculture committees within 6 months. The study would assess detections and migratory patterns and estimate economic harm to livestock (cattle, horses, bison, sheep, goats, and domestic wildlife) and crops like turf, grass, sod, and sugarcane. It would review containment and control methods, surveillance and lab capacity, emergency response coordination, research needs (diagnostics, alternative and genetic controls), and international cooperation. The Secretary would consult producers, industry groups, wildlife agencies, scientific experts, and State and local agricultural officials.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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