Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1726

119th Congress

Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jill Tokuda

D - HI

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

This bill aims to address the Rapid Ohia Death fungus that has killed over a million native trees in Hawaii. It requires the federal government to partner with Hawaii and the Department of Agriculture to control the spread of the fungus and research how it is transmitted. The bill also provides funding for efforts to restore Hawaii's native forests that have been impacted.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill aims to address the Rapid Ohia Death fungus that has killed over a million native trees in Hawaii. It requires the federal government to partner with Hawaii and the Department of Agriculture to control the spread of the fungus and research how it is

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This bill aims to address the Rapid Ohia Death fungus that has killed over a million native trees in Hawaii. It requires the federal government to partner with Hawaii and the Department of Agriculture to control the spread of the fungus and research how it is transmitted. The bill also provides funding for efforts to restore Hawaii's native forests that have been impacted.

Bill Number: 1726
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Environmental Protection

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Fact Sheet

Title: Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1726
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: This bill aims to address the Rapid Ohia Death fungus that has killed over a million native trees in Hawaii. It requires the federal government to partner with Hawaii and the Department of Agriculture to control the spread of the fungus and research how it is transmitted. The bill also provides fund

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to address the Rapid Ohia Death fungus that has killed over a million native trees in Hawaii. It requires the federal government to partner with Hawaii and the Department of Agriculture to control the spread of the fungus and research how it is transmitted. The bill also provides funding for efforts to restore Hawaii's native forests that have been impacted.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements to research and control the fungus Ceratocystis, known as Rapid Ohia Death, which has killed more than a million native trees in Hawaii. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii to control and address the fungus. In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with Hawaii and local stakeholders to manage ungulates (e.g., certain mammals such as deer) in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on federal, state, and private land. Finally, the Forest Service must continue to provide (1) financial assistance to prevent the spread of the fungus and to restore the native forests of Hawaii, and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to research the fungus.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of the Interior to partner with the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii to control and address the Rapid Ohia Death fungus
Directs the U.S. Geological Survey to continue researching the vectors and transmission of the Rapid Ohia Death fungus
Requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work with Hawaii and local stakeholders to manage certain mammals in Rapid Ohia Death control areas
Provides financial assistance and staffing support from the Forest Service to prevent the spread of the fungus and restore Hawaii's native forests

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily impact the people of Hawaii, as the Rapid Ohia Death fungus has devastated the state's native forests. The increased federal involvement and funding would help researchers better understand the disease and enable efforts to protect and restore Hawaii's ecological balance and natural resources.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Related Subjects

Animal and plant health

Forests, forestry, trees

Government studies and investigations

Hawaii

Mammals

Research administration and funding

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1726, 119th Congress (2025). "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1726