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Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act

USA119th CongressHR-5562| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Ed Case (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act" proposes to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 by establishing a new grant program. This initiative would fund research and extension activities focused on developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds impacting tropical plants. The grants would support efforts to address threats to a wide range of tropical crops, including coffee, macadamia, cacao, plantains, bananas, mangos, floriculture, and vanilla plants . Key activities include establishing areawide integrated pest management programs , surveying plant health, and investigating the biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics of these plants. Furthermore, the bill authorizes research into factors affecting the immune systems of tropical plants and other serious threats they face. It also extends the authorization of appropriations for these grant programs until 2030 , ensuring continued funding for tropical plant health initiatives.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2897
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2897
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-2897: Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act

Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act

USA119th CongressHR-5562| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
The "Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act" proposes to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 by establishing a new grant program. This initiative would fund research and extension activities focused on developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds impacting tropical plants. The grants would support efforts to address threats to a wide range of tropical crops, including coffee, macadamia, cacao, plantains, bananas, mangos, floriculture, and vanilla plants . Key activities include establishing areawide integrated pest management programs , surveying plant health, and investigating the biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics of these plants. Furthermore, the bill authorizes research into factors affecting the immune systems of tropical plants and other serious threats they face. It also extends the authorization of appropriations for these grant programs until 2030 , ensuring continued funding for tropical plant health initiatives.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2897
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2897
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Ed Case (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-2897: Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted