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The bill directs targeted federal funding and a permanent program to reduce feral swine damage and improve rural safety—providing tangible help and more oversight for eligible areas—while increasing federal spending, risking gaps for non‑designated localities, and adding administrative burdens.
Farmers and rural communities in designated areas receive a permanent federal program plus $75 million in funding (FY2025–2030) to support coordinated feral swine control.
Landowners, livestock, and local ecosystems in eligible areas may see reduced crop and habitat damage and improved human and animal safety from coordinated eradication and one‑year post‑eradication monitoring.
Taxpayers and state governments gain greater public transparency and congressional oversight because APHIS and NRCS must publish progress, funding use, outcomes, and recommendations at 2 and 4.5 years.
Taxpayers will fund $75 million through 2030 and may face additional federal costs if the program continues or expands beyond the authorization.
Counties and localities not designated as eligible areas could be excluded from program resources even if they are locally affected, concentrating benefits where the Secretary designates.
New monitoring and reporting requirements increase administrative workload for APHIS and NRCS and could divert staff and resources away from field operations if not accompanied by additional administrative support.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Makes the feral swine pilot program permanent for Secretary‑designated eligible areas, adds $75M for FY2025–2030, and requires monitoring and public reports on outcomes and funding.
Converts the existing feral swine pilot program into a permanent federal program for Secretary‑designated "eligible areas," adds $75 million in program funding for FY2025–2030, and requires one year of post‑eradication monitoring by APHIS and NRCS. It also mandates two public joint reports (at 2 years and 4.5 years) describing activities, outcomes (including counties free of feral swine and estimated damage reductions), how funds were used, roles of agencies and producers, a success determination, and recommendations for improvement.
Introduced March 31, 2025 by John Cornyn · Last progress March 31, 2025