A bill to amend the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act to establish voluntary standards for certifying forest products cultivated, harvested, and processed in tropical environments in Hawaii and to grant a certification for Hawaii tropical forest products that meet the voluntary standards, and for other purposes.
Hawaii Tropical Forest Products Certification Act - Amends the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a tropical forest products certification program for Hawaii. Authorizes Hawaii to carry out an alternative State program consistent with this Act. Sets forth voluntary certification standards which shall provide for forest conservation and sustainability, and local economic development.
Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a Federal crop insurance pilot program to cover eligible producers of forest products.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12304-12305)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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