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Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-927| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 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. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii to control and address the fungus. In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with 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. Finally, the Forest Service must continue to 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4883
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 25, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1726
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4883
    Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 25, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1726
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1726: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023
Animal and plant healthForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiMammalsResearch administration and funding

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-927| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 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. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii to control and address the fungus. In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with 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. Finally, the Forest Service must continue to 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4883
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 25, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1726
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4883
    Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 25, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1726
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1726: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal and plant healthForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiMammalsResearch administration and funding