All Roll Calls
Yes: 359 • No: 62
119-hr-375119th Congress
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Passed House
Summary
Control Rapid Ohia Death through a sustained federal-state research and response effort. This bill would require the Department of the Interior to work with the Department of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to study the fungus that kills Metrosideros polymorpha and to coordinate on on-the-ground control and restoration efforts.
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- Researchers and agencies: The U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry would continue research into how Rapid Ohia Death spreads and what vectors carry the fungus.
- Landowners and forests: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would work with USDA, Hawaii, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates such as deer in affected areas on federal, state, and private land with private landowner consent.
- Restoration and capacity: The Forest Service would provide financial assistance to prevent spread and to restore native Hawaiian forests and would fund staff and necessary infrastructure at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to support research.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Coordinated fight against Hawaii forest disease
If enacted, federal and Hawaii agencies would work together to tackle Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. The U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service would continue research on how it spreads, with staff and facility support for the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. The Forest Service would provide funding to prevent spread and restore native forests, including through agreements with the Interior Department. Fish and Wildlife would help manage wild hoofed animals in control areas on federal, state, and private land; work on private land would require landowner consent. The bill does not set dollar amounts or timelines.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 1/13/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 1/23/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 359 • No: 62