HR 375 119th Congress House Environmental Protection 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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Jan 24, 2025

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

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

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 23, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346)

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

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

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced in House

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.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 23, 2025	House · vote #24	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	359–62	See who voted →

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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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jan 13, 2025

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