HR 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.

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.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) 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.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service, to develop a national plan to control and manage Sudden Oak Death, a forest disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum.

Actions

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-488.

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-488.

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2004-12-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2004-12-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2004-12-09T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-12-08T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12026)

2004-12-08T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12026)

2004-10-06T00:00:00

Received in the Senate.

2004-10-05T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2004-10-05T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8111)

2004-10-05T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8111)

2004-10-05T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.

2004-10-05T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8111-8113)

2004-10-05T00:00:00

Mr. Hayes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2004-09-23T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry discharged..

2004-09-23T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported.

2004-09-23T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2004-06-22T00:00:00

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

2004-06-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

2004-06-15T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2004-06-15T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2004-06-15T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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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.

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