Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 13, 2025)
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
This 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.
What just happenedJan 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJan 24, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseJan 23, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2025
- Jan 24, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Jan 23, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 23, 2025FloorH37300
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, 2025Floor8000
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, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346)
- Jan 21, 2025FloorH37220
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, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 375.
- Jan 21, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H248-250)
- Jan 21, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 13, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Agriculture Committee - Jan 13, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 13, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House