US Congress House Bill 1402 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Pending: House Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Macadamia Tree Health Initiative This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive research and extension grants for a macadamia tree health initiative to: (1) develop and disseminate science-based tools and treatments to combat the insect known as the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and (2) establish an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected, or at risk of being affected by, the insect.

Macadamia Tree Health Initiative

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
2017-03-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2017-03-07	House	Introduced in House

SB541 (Related) 2017-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
HB2 (Related) 2018-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 115-334.
HR891 (Similar To) 2018-05-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB3042 (Related) 2018-06-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
HR1176 (Similar To) 2018-12-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1402/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1402/BILLS-115hr1402ih.pdf