118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 1454: Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2023
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Summary
Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2023
This bill establishes a research and extension grant program for a cacao tree health initiative.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants for
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- developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests that affect cacao trees;
- establishing an integrated pest management programs for cacao trees in areas affected by or at risk of being affected by such pests;
- surveying and collecting data on cacao tree production, health, and markets;
- investigating cacao tree biology, ecology, genomics, and production systems;
- conducting research on factors that may contribute to, or be associated with, resilient cacao production systems; and
- conducting research on factors that may contribute to, or be associated with, serious threats to cacao trees, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and cacao tree growth.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jill Tokuda D-HIOriginal
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jenniffer González-Colón SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jenniffer González-Colón.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.