H.R. 5614

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an awareness campaign with respect to spotted lanternflies.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 26, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Vindman · Committee: Committee on Agriculture

Table of contents

• H.R. 5614
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Spotted lanternfly awareness campaign

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Spotted lanternfly awareness campaign

• (a) In general
  • The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the ) shall carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of the public with respect to spotted lanternflies.
• (b) Required activities
  • In carrying out the national campaign under this section, the Secretary shall—
    • place public service announcements on television, radio, and billboards in areas of high incidence of spotted lanternflies that—
      • inform individuals of the fact that spotted lanternflies are an invasive pest that threaten local agriculture; and
      • encourage individuals to kill any spotted lanternflies that such individuals encounter; and
    • use such other awareness tools as the Secretary determines appropriate to provide the information described in paragraph (1).