US Congress Senate Bill 541 (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: 2017-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017 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 Act of 2017

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-07	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

HB1402 (Related) 2017-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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.
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/senate-bill/541/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s541/BILLS-115s541is.pdf