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The bill provides targeted, multi‑year federal funding and substantial cost‑share to accelerate feral swine control and research, benefiting farmers, states, and universities, but it commits $150M in mandatory spending and leaves matching-cost burdens and implementation risks for smaller producers and government partners.
State and local governments, and agricultural producers receive a dedicated $150 million in mandatory funding (FY2026–2030) to support multi‑year feral swine control efforts, creating a steady federal resource for response and planning.
Farmers and other agricultural producers in threatened areas can obtain federal cost‑share covering up to 75% of feral swine control activities and damage repairs, reducing their out‑of‑pocket costs for mitigation.
Land‑grant universities and extension programs receive funding for research and education to develop better control and restoration methods, improving the effectiveness of eradication and recovery efforts.
All taxpayers implicitly fund the $150 million in mandatory spending over FY2026–2030, creating an opportunity cost relative to other federal priorities or deficit reduction.
Smaller producers and cash‑strained localities may struggle to provide the required up to 25% matching funds, leaving some unable to access assistance or slowing deployments of control efforts.
Removing 7 U.S.C. 8351 could disrupt existing statutory authorities or programs tied to wildlife services until transitions and implementation details are clarified, creating short‑term legal or operational uncertainty for agencies and states.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a federal feral swine eradication and control program, funds $150M for FY2026–2030, requires NRCS/APHIS coordination, land‑grant research contracts, and up to 75% cost‑share for producers.
Introduced May 15, 2025 by Barry Moore · Last progress May 15, 2025
Creates a new federal feral swine eradication and control program within the Food Security Act framework, authorizing studies, research, education, technical support, on‑the‑ground control, damage restoration, and financial assistance for agricultural producers in designated “threatened areas.” It requires coordinated implementation by NRCS and APHIS, funds research and outreach through land‑grant colleges and universities, caps federal cost‑share at 75% (allows in‑kind nonfederal contributions), and provides mandatory funding of $150 million for fiscal years 2026–2030 with specific allocation and administrative limits.