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US HB375

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jill Tokuda

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of the Interior must partner with the Secretary of Agriculture and Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, a fungal disease (Ceratocystis fimbriata) killing ohia trees (Metrosideros polymorpha)

  • U.S. Geological Survey and Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry shall continue research on disease vectors and transmission

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall continue partnering with Agriculture, Hawaii, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates in disease control areas on federal, state, and private land (with landowner consent)

  • Forest Service shall continue providing financial assistance to prevent disease spread and restore Hawaii's native forests

  • Forest Service shall continue funding staff and infrastructure for the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct Rapid Ohia Death research

Legislative Description

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

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Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

1/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Forestry2/14/2025
Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry1/24/2025
Natural Resources1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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