Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act
Latest action · Feb 9, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act
This bill expands the research and extension grant program for the macadamia tree health initiative. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may provide competitive grants under the initiative to support research and extension activities to combat the insect known as the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei).
Specifically, the bill authorizes USDA to provide competitive grants for
- developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact macadamia trees;
- establishing an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or at risk of being affected by, the invasive plant pests or noxious weeds;
- surveying and collecting data on macadamia tree production and health;
- investigating macadamia tree biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and
- conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with macadamia tree immune systems and other serious threats to macadamia trees.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Feb 9, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 966 | Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act | Identical bill | Mar 22, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2023Introduced in Senate
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