118 HR 3856 IH: Mango Plant Health Initiative Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-06-06 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.

I 118th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 3856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón (for herself and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include in the high-priority research and extension initiatives research on mango plant health, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mango Plant Health Initiative Act.

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Mango Plant Health Initiative

(a)

In general

Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21)

Mango Plant Health Initiative Act

Research and extension grants may be made under this section for a term of not less than 5 years for the purposes of— (A)studying potential resistance and tolerance of mangos to native and nonnative disease and insect pests; (B)conducting research for treatment of pests that affect mangos, including Colletotrichum spp; (C)conducting field studies to evaluate cultivars of mangos with enhanced resistance to diseases and pests; (D)disseminating information and educating growers on best practices to promote the safe production of mangos; and (E)establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, pathogens such as Colletotrichum spp or insect pests, such as thrips.. (b)

Extension

Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028.