# 119-s-1751: STOP Screwworms Act

119-s-1751, STOP Screwworms Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1751
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP Screwworms Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Build modular facilities to rear and release sterile New World screwworm flies** to block invasive screwworm migrations that threaten U.S. livestock. The bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to begin construction within 180 days and to operate facilities able to rear and disperse sterile flies to areas at risk.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New screwworm protection for farmers: benefit, medium. If enacted, USDA would begin building one or more modular New World screwworm fly rearing facilities within 180 days. The facilities would rear sterile screwworm flies and disperse them to areas at risk of infestation. The Secretary would report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees within…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-1751 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1751)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1404)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1751 (as of 2026-07-15).