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H.R. 375

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 375, the Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jan 13, 2025 by Rep. Jill Tokuda (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry, and last saw action on Jan 24, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Record

Text

H.R. 375 has 1 co-sponsor and 1 roll call.

hb375/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 375 EH: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 H. R. 375
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025  .
2.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Rapid Ohia death
The term  Rapid Ohia Death  means the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha.
(2)
State
The term  State  means the State of Hawaii.
3.
Collaboration
The Secretary of the Interior shall partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State to address Rapid Ohia Death.
4.
Sustained efforts
(a)
Transmission
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Chief of the Forest Service, acting through the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, shall continue to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission.
(b)
Ungulate management
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall continue to partner with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State, and with local stakeholders to manage ungulates in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on Federal, State, and private land, with the consent of private landowners.
(c)
Restoration and research
The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall continue to provide—
(1)
financial assistance, including through agreements with the Secretary of the Interior—
(A)
to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; and
(B)
to restore the native forests of the State; and
(2)
staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death.
     Passed the House of Representatives January 23, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-13
  2. Passed House2025-01-23
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 13, 2025

hb375/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/13/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Jill Tokuda (D) sponsors H.R. 375, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 375 went before 3 committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Referred To · Jan 24, 2025 · 334 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jan 13, 2025 · 226 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 13, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 375 has taken 11 actions since Jan 13, 2025, the latest on Jan 24, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 24, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Jan 23, 202515:10
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346)
Jan 23, 202515:38
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)House roll call 24 359–62
Jan 23, 202515:38
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 202515:38
—
Passed/agreed to in 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) roll call 24

Votes

H.R. 375 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Jan 23, 2025 at 359–62.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jan 23, 2025
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
359
62

Titles

H.R. 375 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Passed House

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 375 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 7 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 375’s is Environmental Protection.

hr375/policy-areas.txt
Environmental ProtectionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 375 carries 7 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Animal and plant health to Research administration and funding.

hr375/subjects.txt
Animal and plant healthForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiHorticulture and plantsMammalsResearch administration and funding

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 375, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. TOKUDA:H.R. 375.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H112]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com