U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10542: Combating Pasture Mealybug Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2026 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Moran , Mr. Luttrell , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Williams of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Pasture Mealybug Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Pasture mealybugs (Heliococcus summervillei and Heliococcus novovillei) are invasive insects whose young feed on plants, stunting the plant development by depositing honeydew and saliva that cripples plants' immune systems and photosynthesis capabilities. (2) The combination of feeding and infections has the potential to decimate otherwise productive grazing land throughout the United States, in addition to impacts to additional economically significant crops such as sugarcane. As of the date of enactment of this Act, the pasture mealybug has been found in States across the southeast region of the country. …
Sponsors
- Monica De La Cruz (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Brian Babin (R, HD-036)
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- Brandon Gill (R, HD-026)
- Lance Gooden (R, HD-005)
- Jake Ellzey (R, HD-TX-6)
- Patrick Fallon (R, 4)
- Nathaniel Moran (R, HD-001)
- Morgan Luttrell (R, HD-008)
- Elizabeth Van Duyne (R, HD-TX-24)
- David Valadao (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Common questions
- What is HB10542?
- HB10542 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Combating Pasture Mealybug Act.
- What does HB10542 do?
- To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States.
- What is the status of HB10542?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10542?
- Monica De La Cruz (R, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10542?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10542
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