H.R. 1402 – Macadamia Tree Health Initiative

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The bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to create a Macadamia Tree Health Initiative. It authorizes research and extension grants to develop science‑based tools and treatments against the macadamia felted coccid and to set up area‑wide integrated pest management programs. The effort is aimed at helping macadamia growers and regions at risk of the pest.

Key Provisions

Adds a new paragraph allowing research and extension grants for developing and sharing tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid.
Authorizes the establishment of area‑wide integrated pest management programs in areas already affected by, or at risk of, the macadamia felted coccid.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

March 23, 2017

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Introduced in House

March 7, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

March 7, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

March 23, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 7, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1402

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 7, 2017

Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Ms. Hanabusa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative.

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Macadamia tree health initiative

Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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Macadamia tree health initiative

Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of—

(A)

developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and

(B)

establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid.

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