Bill · H.R. 5562· House(119-HR-5562)
Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act
- Introduced
- 9/23/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act," seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It aims to provide research and extension grants specifically to study insects and pests affecting tropical plants. The legislation covers specific crops such as coffee, macadamia trees, cacao, and others. It also focuses on developing tools to combat pests and establishing integrated pest management programs. Finally, the bill updates the authorization of appropriations through the year 2030.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Agricultural business owners growing tropical crops will benefit from new science-based pest management tools.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Farmers of tropical crops like coffee, macadamia, and cacao receive direct support through research and pest management programs.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill specifically authorizes research grants for the biology, immunology, ecology, and genomics of tropical plants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of protective tools: The bill allows for the creation and sharing of science-based tools and treatments to fight plant pests and noxious weeds that affect tropical plants (Section 2(a)(21)(A)).
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Integrated pest management: The bill supports establishing areawide programs in areas where tropical plants are at risk from pests or weeds (Section 2(a)(21)(B)).
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Data collection and research: Grants can be used to survey and collect data on the production and health of tropical plants, as well as investigate their biology, ecology, and genomics (Section 2(a)(21)(C) and (D)).
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Protection of specific crops: The initiative targets various tropical plants, including coffee plants, macadamia trees, cacao trees, plantains and bananas, mangos, floriculture and nursery crops, and vanilla plants (Section 2(a)(21)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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