118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 3856: Mango Plant Health Initiative Act
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Summary
This bill establishes a research and extension grant program for a mango plant health initiative.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants for
- studying potential resistance and tolerance of mangos to native and nonnative disease and insect pests;
- conducting research for treatment of pests that affect mangos;
- conducting field studies to evaluate cultivars of mangos with enhanced resistance to diseases and pests;
- educating growers on best practices to promote the safe production of mangos; and
- establishing area-wide integrated pest management programs in areas affected by, or at risk of being affected by, specified pathogens or pests.
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The bill also extends the authority for several existing USDA high-priority research and extension initiatives through FY2028.
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
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.