HR. 375In Committee
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
Establishes a federal response to research, control, and prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death in Hawaii’s native forests
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a federal response to research, control, and prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death in Hawaii’s native forests
Key points
- Require interagency disease control
- Authorize ungulate management
- Direct continued disease research
- Fund forest restoration research
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-24 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAnimal and plant healthAnimalsEnvironmental ProtectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiHorticulture and plants