3.0.0 6249 2023-01-11T13:33:40Z 2023-01-11T13:33:40Z House HR 2016-09-28 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GABBARD:H.R. 6249.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1(General Welfare Clause) and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18(Necessary and Proper Clause)[Page H6106]]]> hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag14 Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee Referred to 2016-10-19T17:47:42Z Referred to 2016-09-28T14:00:16Z 2016-10-19 hsag14 Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. Committee 2016-09-28 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2016-09-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 N Agriculture and Food Agricultural research Animal and plant health Forests, forestry, trees Insects Pest management Research administration and funding Agriculture and Food 00 2016-09-28 Introduced in House 2016-11-09T21:56:16Z Macadamia Tree Health Initiative

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to make competitive research and extension grants available for a macadamia tree health initiative to:

  • develop and disseminate science-based tools and treatments to combat the insect macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei), and
  • establish an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, it.
]]> Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Display Title Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Official Title as Introduced To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Introduced in House 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr6249ih/xml/BILLS-114hr6249ih.xml 2016-10-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.