USDA must study a farm pest and report back
H.R. 10542 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States. · Filed by Mónica De La Cruz (R-TX) · 13 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill tells the Secretary of Agriculture to study pasture mealybug. This pest harms crops. The Secretary must report on ways to fight it. The report must also cover how the U.S. can get ready for similar farm pests.
Who it affects
Farmers and the agriculture industry may benefit if the study leads to better pest control.
One thing to notice
The bill only asks for a study and a report. It does not provide money or create new rules.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.
- Sep 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Agriculture · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- pasture mealybug — A small insect pest that damages crops and plants on farms
- Secretary of Agriculture — The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees farming
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Sep 25, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,986 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-26.
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