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HR 375 119th Congress House Animals Animal and plant health Forests, forestry, trees Government studies and investigations Hawaii Horticulture and plants Mammals Research administration and funding

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

Introduced: January 13, 2025 Introduced by: Tokuda, Jill N. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 2025
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
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346)
Jan 21, 2025
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 375.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H248-250)
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 13, 2025
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
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 23, 2025 House · vote #24 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 359–62 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now January 24, 2025

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1