This bill asks the Secretary of Agriculture to write a report about how prepared the United States is to handle New World screwworms—a serious pest that can infect livestock and other animals. The report needs to be submitted to Congress within 30 days of the bill becoming law.

The report should focus on three main areas. First, it should explain the current readiness plans if screwworms show up in the U.S., including whether the government could build a facility to produce sterile flies domestically (sterile flies are used to control screwworm populations by breeding with wild ones and preventing reproduction). The report should also discuss potential partnerships with states and private industry to help with this preparation. Second, the report should cover what tools and technologies are available for getting rid of screwworms, particularly the sterile fly production method. Third, it should compare the advantages and disadvantages of producing sterile flies here in America versus getting them from other countries, including how long it would take and what it would cost.

Essentially, this bill is about making sure the U.S. has a solid plan in place to quickly respond if screwworms ever become a domestic problem, rather than being caught unprepared.