H.R. 5614 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 20 (14 D, 6 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-26
Latest action (2025-09-26): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What H.R. 5614 does, in plain terms
If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to carry out a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of the spotted lanternfly. This invasive plant hopper feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapevines, hops, stone fruit trees, and hardwood trees.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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