H.R. 4569 · 108th Congress · enacted
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.
Became Public Law No: 108-488.
Latest official action 2004-12-23 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) 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.
Congressional Research Service · 2004-12-23
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
House · GA District 2 · Democratic
$792,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Darrell Issa
House · CA District 48 · Republican
$324,212PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Thompson
House · CA District 4 · Democratic
$1,885,724PAC receipts · 2025–2026
19 of 19 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$20,000
BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$20,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordEDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$20,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$18,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$17,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$17,500
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$17,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$17,000
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC$16,000
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000
AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$15,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$15,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$14,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$14,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $8,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$13,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$13,000
AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$12,500
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$12,500
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$12,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,200
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC$12,000
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$11,500
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