Senate Bill 541
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
541
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 7, 2017
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03/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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