# 119-s-5200: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

119-s-5200, Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5200
- Congress: 119
- Title: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Designates spotted lanternfly control as a high-priority research and extension initiative.** This bill would add spotted lanternfly work to the list of high-priority Research and Extension Initiatives and authorize grants to develop and share research-based tools and treatments. - Farmers and natural-resource managers would gain access to research-based tools and treatments to help manage the spotted lanternfly. - Researchers and land-grant institutions would be eligible for grants under the act's high-priority Research and Extension Initiative to develop and disseminate control methods. - Extends the authorization period for high-priority research and extension initiatives from 2023 to 2028, keeping existing grant authority available longer.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Spotted lanternfly research grants for farmers: benefit, low. This bill would add spotted lanternfly control to the list of high-priority research and extension initiatives. It would authorize research and extension grants under existing law (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) to develop and share tools and treatments for the Spotted Lanternfly. It would also extend the autho…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5200 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5200)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5200 (as of 2026-09-16).