Bill · H.R. 375· House(119-HR-375)
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/13/2025
- Last activity
- 1/24/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of the Interior to work with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii. The bill aims to address the disease known as Rapid Ohia Death, which is caused by a fungal pathogen affecting the Metrosideros polymorpha tree. It mandates continued research on how the disease spreads and its transmission vectors. Additionally, it requires management of ungulates within specific control areas. The act also calls for financial assistance to prevent the disease's spread and restore native forests. Finally, it provides funding for staff and infrastructure for research purposes.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The act funds the prevention of disease spread and the restoration of native forests in Hawaii.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
The bill mandates and funds continued research into the transmission and vectors of Rapid Ohia Death.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The restoration of native forests and management of ungulates benefits the natural landscape of Hawaii's rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 359–62
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
01/23/2025 · Roll call 24 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Research on disease spread: The Secretary of the Interior, through the USGS and Forest Service, will continue research on transmission and vectors to address Rapid Ohia Death (Section 4(a)).
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Ungulate management: The Secretary of the Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service will partner with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates in control areas (Section 4(b)).
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Forest prevention and restoration: The Secretary of Agriculture will provide financial assistance to prevent the spread of the disease and to restore the native forests of the State (Section 4(c)(1)).
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Research infrastructure: Financial assistance will be provided for staff and necessary infrastructure to allow the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research (Section 4(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Land management restrictions: The management of ungulates will occur in control areas on Federal, State, and private land (Section 4(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7Improves Rural Development+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 1/24/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1/23/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346)
- 1/21/2025
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 375.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H248-250)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 1/13/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii