# 119-hr-4708: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

119-hr-4708, Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4708
- Congress: 119
- Title: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 40
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## Summary

**Spotted Lanternfly control as a high-priority research and extension goal.** This bill would add grant authority under the 1990 Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act's high-priority research and extension initiative to support research and extension for developing and sharing research-based tools and treatments to combat the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). - Farmers and growers: Would see more federally backed research and extension on control tools and treatments that they can use against the Spotted Lanternfly. - Researchers and extension services: Would become eligible for grants under Section 1672(d) to develop and disseminate management methods. - Program administrators and federal research programs: Would have the high-priority research and extension initiative authorized through 2030, keeping grant authority active for that period.

## Cosponsors (40)

- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Farm research grants extended to 2030: benefit, low. The bill would extend the authority for high-priority farm research and extension programs through 2030. This would let the Agriculture Department keep awarding these grants longer. It does not itself add new funding.
- Grants to fight spotted lanternfly: benefit, low. The bill would allow research and extension grants to develop and share tools to control the spotted lanternfly. Universities and extension programs could apply. Growers and land managers could get better control methods and advice. The bill does not set funding amounts.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4708 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4708)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
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- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1661)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4708 (as of 2026-08-19).