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H.R. 375 · 119th Congress

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

Passed HouseEnvironmental Protection
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Passed HouseJan 23, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jan 24, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The House passed it 359–62. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 3 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 375 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 3 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jan 24, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Definitions
  • Sec. 3 Collaboration
  • Sec. 4 Sustained efforts
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

    This bill establishes requirements to research and control Rapid Ohia Death, which is the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha.

    Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Hawaii to control and address Rapid Ohia Death.

    In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission.

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with USDA, Hawaii, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates (e.g., certain mammals such as deer) in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on federal, state, and private land, with the consent of private landowners.

    Finally, the Forest Service must provide (1) financial assistance to prevent the spread of the fungus and to restore the native forests of Hawaii, and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to research the fungus.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 13, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Jan 23, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 62 (Roll no. 24). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H248) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    2. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Jan 23, 2025 · HousePassed 359–62
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
      R 153 yes, 62 noD 206 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Ed Case D-HI-1