# 117-hr-7813: Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2022

117-hr-7813, Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7813
- Congress: 117
- Title: Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2022-05-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2022 This bill establishes a research and extension grant program for a cacao tree health initiative. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants for developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests that affect cacao trees; establishing an integrated pest management programs for cacao trees in areas affected by or at risk of being affected by such pests; surveying and collecting data on cacao tree production, health, and markets; investigating cacao tree biology, ecology, genomics, and production systems; conducting research on factors that may contribute to, or be associated with, resilient cacao production systems; and conducting research on factors that may contribute to, or be associated with, serious threats to cacao trees, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and cacao tree growth.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2022-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7813 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7813)

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- [117-hr-7073: Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7073)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6450: SCORE for Small Business Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6450)
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