H.R. 4569 — To provide for the development of a national plan for the control and management of Sudden Oak Death, a tree disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 4569108th Congress

To provide for the development of a national plan for the control and management of Sudden Oak Death, a tree disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service and in consultation with other Federal agencies that have appropriate expertise, to develop a national plan to control and manage Sudden Oak Death, a forest disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum.

Directs such plan to address the following: (1) information derived by the Department of Agriculture to identify Phytophthora ramorum hosts and survey the extent of Sudden Oak Death; (2) past and current efforts to understand the risk posed by Phytophthora ramorum; and (3) control and management efforts, including cost estimates.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Related Legislation

S. 2575Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004
2004-12-08Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12027)
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Legislative Actions

2004-06-22
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
2004-09-23
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2004-09-23
Ordered to be Reported.
2004-09-23
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry discharged..
2004-10-05
Mr. Hayes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2004-10-05
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8111-8113)
2004-10-05
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
2004-10-05
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8111)
2004-10-05
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8111)
2004-10-05
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2004-10-06
Received in the Senate.
2004-12-08
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12026)

Enacted as Public Law 108-488

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