House Bill 1454
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1454
Congress
118
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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
- 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.
March 8, 2023
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04/04/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
03/08/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
03/08/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 8:53:56 PM