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Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022

3/11/2024, 10:54 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4883

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements to research and control the fungus Ceratocystis, known as Rapid Ohia Death, which has killed more than a million native trees in Hawaii.

Current Status of Bill S 4883

Bill S 4883 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2022. Bill S 4883 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 19, 2022.  Bill S 4883's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4823) as of September 19, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4883

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4883

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Animal and plant health
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government studies and investigations
- Hawaii
- Mammals
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4883

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.

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