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H.R. 375 House Environmental Protection

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. (D-HI-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry on Jan 24, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 13, 2025
  2. House 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. Jan 13, 2025
  3. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jan 21, 2025
  4. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H248-250) Jan 21, 2025
  5. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 375. Jan 21, 2025
  6. House At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Jan 21, 2025
  7. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346) Jan 23, 2025
  8. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 62 (Roll no. 24). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H248) Jan 23, 2025
  9. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 62 (Roll no. 24). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H248) Jan 23, 2025
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 23, 2025
  11. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Jan 23, 2025
    Agreed Yea 359 Nay 62 Roll Call
  12. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jan 24, 2025

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Animal and plant healthForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiHorticulture and plantsMammalsResearch administration and funding

Committees

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 24, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 13, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 13, 2025

Summary

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025This bill establishes requirements to research and control Rapid Ohia Death, which is the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha.Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Hawaii to control and address Rapid Ohia Death.In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with USDA, Hawaii, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates (e.g., certain mammals such as deer) in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on federal, state, and private land, with the consent of private landowners.Finally, the Forest Service must provide (1) financial assistance to prevent the spread of the fungus and to restore the native forests of Hawaii, and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to research the fungus.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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