HR 3509 115th Congress House

CITRUS Act

Official title: To authorize certain citrus programs, to increase the limitations on assistance for the tree assistance program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 8, 2017 See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchAnimal and plant healthDisaster relief and insurance

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Forests, forestry, treesFruit and vegetablesPest management

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Sep 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Jul 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jul 27, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citrus Investment in Treatment and Research for U.S. Sustainability Act or the CITRUS Act

This bill amends several agricultural laws to authorize various Department of Agriculture (USDA) citrus programs.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2023: (1) the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program, (2) the Citrus Health Response Program, and (3) the Huanglongbing Multi-Agency Coordination Group. (Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening, is a disease that damages citrus trees and reduces citrus production. It is primarily spread through insects known as Asian citrus psyllids.)

The bill extends the termination date for USDA's Citrus Disease Subcommittee from September 30, 2018, until the subcommittee determines that Huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid no longer pose a threat to U.S. citrus production.

The bill modifies the Tree Assistance Program to allow citrus producers to: (1) receive additional assistance under the program, and (2) have higher adjusted gross incomes while receiving benefits under the program. (The program provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters, including disease.)

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