What does Preamble of Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The proposed amendment aims to provide research and extension grants. These grants would support the study of insects and pests that affect tropical plants.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act.

What does TROPICAL PLANT HEALTH INITIATIVE. of Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act do?

This section amends Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a Tropical Plant Health Initiative. The initiative allows for research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds impacting tropical plants. Specific tropical plants included are coffee, macadamia, cacao, plantains, bananas, mangos, floriculture and nursery crops, and vanilla. The initiative also supports establishing integrated pest management programs, surveying plant health, investigating plant biology, and researching plant immune systems. This section amends Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, changing the authorization of appropriations from 2023 to 2030.

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Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a Tropical Plant Health Initiative to provide research and extension grants focused on pests and noxious weeds affecting tropical plants like coffee, cacao, and bananas.
It supports research into plant health, including integrated pest management, plant biology, and immune systems, to combat these threats.
The bill extends the authorization of appropriations for this initiative from 2023 to 2030.

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