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New Funding for Research to Protect Tropical Crops from Pests.

This law allocates funds for research and programs aimed at combating pests threatening key tropical crops like coffee, bananas, and cocoa. The goal is to protect these plants from diseases and insects, ensuring stable supply and prices of these consumer goods. Furthermore, funding authorization for these activities is extended until 2030.
Key points
Financial support for scientists studying pests that attack essential tropical plants (e.g., coffee, mango, vanilla, macadamia).
Creation and implementation of new, science-based methods to fight pests and noxious weeds, protecting crops and stabilizing the food market.
Extension of spending authorization for these research and implementation programs until 2030.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2897
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Process start date: 2025-09-18