S2897Referred to Committee

Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
1
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Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie K. Hirono
Democrat · HI · Senator
Votes with party: 65.0% (323 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2025-09-18

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish a federal program to protect tropical plants grown in the United States from diseases and pests that threaten their health and productivity. It would provide funding and resources for research, monitoring, and prevention efforts to help farmers and nurseries that grow tropical crops like bananas, papayas, and cacao maintain healthy plants and avoid significant losses. The initiative would affect agricultural workers, plant growers, and consumers who rely on these tropical products.

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Agriculture and Food
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