S 1751 · 119th Congress

STOP Screwworms Act

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build and operate facilities that breed sterile screwworm flies to help control New World screwworm infestations. Screwworms are parasitic fly larvae that burrow into the skin of livestock and wildlife, causing serious injury or death. The strategy works by re…

Sponsor

Cornyn, John (R-Texas)

Introduced

2025-05-14

Policy area

Agriculture and Food

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.