Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

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Status In Committee
Sponsor Jill Tokuda
Citation 119-HR-375
Actions 11
Introduced Jan 13th, 2025
Cosponsors
1
Last Action Jan 24th, 2025
Policy Area
Introduced House Jan 13
House Passed Jan 23
Senate
President
Enacted
Party support (across all passage votes)
Republican
71% 153Y / 62N
Democrat
100% 206Y / 0N

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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.

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House Senate
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Jan 13, 2025
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
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MOTION
SUSPEND RULES BILL
Jan 21, 2025
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CONSIDERATION UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES
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DEBATE
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS
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CONSIDERED AS UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2025
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RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Jan 24, 2025
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