Posts - Bill - HR 4708 Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
house 07/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to prioritize research and development focused on controlling the spotted lanternfly by including it as a high-priority initiative under existing agricultural programs. This will support the creation and sharing of effective tools to manage this invasive pest.
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HR 4708 - Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
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moderate 07/23/2025
Funding research to fight bugs might sound small, but it’s the kind of practical step we need more of in Congress.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
If we don’t fund research now, we’re just inviting invasive pests to the dinner party—and they don’t bring dessert.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
If lanternflies want to eat our crops, maybe it’s time to strengthen borders, not research grants.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
Finally, a bill that puts science before swatting—let's save our ecosystems, one lanternfly at a time.
moderate 07/23/2025
Lanternflies: pesky invaders or budget busters? Either way, this bill tries to strike a balance.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
Let’s not waste taxpayer dollars chasing bugs when farmers know how to handle pests on their own.
moderate 07/23/2025
This isn’t about party lines, it’s just common sense pest control—let science lead, politics follow.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
Spotted lanternflies might be a nuisance, but do we really need another federal research handout?
left-leaning 07/23/2025
Combating pests with research means less poison, more solutions. That’s progress, not pollution.