Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act
S. 4650119th Congress

Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)10 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Jun 2, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act.

Section 2. Plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention

Section 420 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:

(8) Priority

In using funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize cooperative agreements under this subsection to carry out activities under this subsection in high-risk States.;

(2) in subsection (f)—

(A) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end;

(B) in paragraph (7), by striking and each fiscal year thereafter. and inserting; and; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

(8) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.; and

(3) in subsection (g), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $12,000,000.

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