H.R. 9976 — SWAT Act of 2026

This section finds that the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from East Asia, has caused significant damage to fruit crops including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries. It states that the Department of Agriculture estimates a combined 20 percent revenue loss across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry crops due to yield losses from the species.

This section establishes a fund within the Department of Agriculture, administered by the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to support research on and mitigation of spotted wing drosophila through cooperative agreements and grants. It authorizes appropriations of $6,500,000 for the fiscal year of enactment of the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 and each of the following 4 fiscal years.