VoterlyH.R. 375: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
119th Congress · Sponsored from Hawaii · In committee
What this bill does
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025This 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.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2025-01-13
- Policy area Environmental Protection
- Cosponsors 1
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] introduced H.R. 375. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 375 do?
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025This 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…
Who sponsored H.R. 375?
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D) of Hawaii is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 375?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 375 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.