# 119-hr-10542: Combating Pasture Mealybug Act

119-hr-10542, Combating Pasture Mealybug Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10542
- Congress: 119
- Title: Combating Pasture Mealybug Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study to Protect Pasture and Crops: benefit, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10542 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10542)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10542 (as of 2026-10-17).