HOUSE 1455118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Plantain and Banana Plant Health Initiative Act
- Last Action
- 4/4/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 2023-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-03-08Introduced in House
- 2023-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-08 (00)
Plantain and Banana Plant Health Initiative Act
This bill establishes a research and extension grant program for a plantain and banana plant health initiative.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants for
- studying potential resistance and tolerance to nonnative diseases and insect pests;
- increasing research for treatment of pests that affect plantains and bananas;
- conducting field studies to evaluate plantain and banana cultivars with enhanced resistance to diseases and pests, and adaptability to tropical soils;
- educating growers on best practices to promote safe production of plantains and bananas; and
- establishing area-wide integrated pest management programs in areas affected by, or at risk of being affected by, specified pests.
Cosponsors (2)
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
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