To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Ronny Jackson (Republican-TX)February 10, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Federal agencies would coordinate to protect wildlife and livestock from screwworms.

This bill would require the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to work together to prevent, control, and get rid of New World screwworms on certain federal lands. This formal cooperation would help protect wild animals, farm animals, and the nation's food supply from this harmful pest.

What Would Change

Today, there is no formal requirement for the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to coordinate on fighting New World screwworms in wildlife on federal lands. This bill would change that by requiring them to create a formal agreement within 180 days of the bill becoming law. This would lead to coordinated efforts like joint monitoring and outbreak response, and annual reports to Congress on their progress.

Key Provisions

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to create a formal agreement within 180 days to fight New World screwworms.
Directs federal agencies to set up joint monitoring to find New World screwworms in wildlife early.
Mandates coordination with state wildlife and livestock health officers during screwworm outbreaks.
Requires plans to protect wildlife and reduce the threat of screwworms to farm animals and the food supply.
Demands annual reports to Congress on the progress of screwworm prevention and control efforts.

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