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119-s-1207119th Congress

Feral Swine Eradication Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

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Summary

Permanently establishes a nationwide feral swine eradication program. This bill would reauthorize and expand the USDA effort to remove feral swine threats to farms, native ecosystems, and human and animal health, and it would shift funding and add monitoring and reporting rules.

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  • Families and farmers: It would fund coordinated removal efforts in areas where feral swine threaten agriculture and health, aiming to reduce crop and livestock damage and risks to people in affected counties.
  • Federal agencies and operations: It would require 60% of program funds go to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and 40% to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and it would end the program's pilot status.
  • Eligible areas and monitoring: It would define "eligible areas" as State areas where feral swine pose threats and would require APHIS and NRCS to continue joint monitoring for 1 year after eradication in an area.
  • Transparency and oversight: It would require joint reports by APHIS and NRCS to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and public posting on USDA's website within 2 years and again at 4.5 years, documenting activities, county results, funding use, roles, and success measures.

*This bill would authorize $75 million for fiscal years 2025 through 2030.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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More feral swine help for farmers

If enacted, the bill would convert the feral swine pilot into a permanent USDA program. It would authorize $75 million for fiscal years 2025 through 2030. APHIS and NRCS would monitor areas for one year after the Secretary says feral swine are eradicated. Producers in eligible areas could get funding and technical help to remove feral swine. The agencies would submit public reports to Congress at 2 years and at 4 years, 6 months after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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