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.
Public Law 108-488 · H.R. 4569 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 23, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Max Burns (R-GA-12)
Cosponsors (19): Rep. David Scott, Rep. Bill Thomas,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2575Related bill
Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 23, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-488.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 16, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 8, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 6, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hayes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 23, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry discharged..
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 22, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
- Jun 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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