Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Macadamia Tree Health Initiative”.
Macadamia Tree Health Initiative
A BILL
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Macadamia tree health initiative
Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(11) Macadamia tree health initiative—Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of—
“(A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and
“(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid.”