United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 4650 — Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to enhance preparedness for pests and diseases affecting specialty crops.

This legislation seeks to improve the readiness of specialty crops against pest and disease threats. It focuses on providing support for research and strategies to mitigate these risks.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families involved in specialty crop farming may benefit from enhanced strategies and tools to ensure crop health.
  • Small Business: For small agricultural businesses, this means increased support and resources to protect their crops from pests and diseases.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the Plant Protection Act to enhance funding and prioritize agreements for pest and disease management in high-risk states.

  • 7 U.S.C. 7721

    (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.

    This addition establishes a priority for funding cooperative agreements in states deemed high-risk for plant pests.

  • 7 U.S.C. 7721(f)

    and each fiscal year thereafter. → ; and

    This modification updates the continuity of funding language.

  • 7 U.S.C. 7721(f)(8)

    $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.

    This addition specifies a funding level of $150 million for pest management activities starting in fiscal year 2027.

  • 7 U.S.C. 7721(g)

    $5,000,000 → $12,000,000

    This change increases the funding allocation from $5 million to $12 million for purposes specified in this section.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4650?
S 4650 is sponsored by Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic) and Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4650?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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