119th Congress
H.R. 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jill N. Tokuda(D-HI)
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 House #24 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jan 23, 2025 · 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 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346) - Jan 21, 2025 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 375. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H248-250) - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jan 13, 2025 · House
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