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Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

January 14, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Jan 14, 2025
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The Frame

What this does

The bill initiates the legislative process to potentially provide federal resources or policy changes to manage the spread of a fungal pathogen threatening native Hawaiian forests.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

The committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding whether to advance the bill.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill is a federal legislative proposal aimed at addressing 'Rapid Ohia Death,' a fungal disease affecting Ohia trees. It has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review.

Key Facts

  • The bill is designated as 'S' (Senate bill).
  • The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
  • The bill has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for further consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rapid Ohia Death?
The document does not define the disease, but it is a fungal pathogen affecting Ohia trees.
What is the current status of this bill?
It has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Why It Matters

The bill initiates the legislative process to potentially provide federal resources or policy changes to manage the spread of a fungal pathogen threatening native Hawaiian forests.

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