Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to conduct visual, x-ray, and canine preclearance quarantine inspections for high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials on persons, baggage, cargo, and any other articles destined for direct movement to or from the state of Hawaii.

The inspections must be conducted at airports, ports, and postal sorting facilities.

APHIS must also consult with the state of Hawaii to develop and publish a list of items subject to inspection.

User fees must be prescribed and collected to cover the cost of inspections.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5506

Introduced on
2019-12-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/19/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to conduct visual, x-ray, and canine preclearance quarantine inspections for high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials on persons, baggage, cargo, and any other articles destined for direct movement to or from the state of Hawaii.

The inspections must be conducted at airports, ports, and postal sorting facilities.

APHIS must also consult with the state of Hawaii to develop and publish a list of items subject to inspection.

User fees must be prescribed and collected to cover the cost of inspections.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by requiring preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from the State of Hawaii by either domestic or international travel, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact
Aviation and airports•
Customs enforcement•
Government information and archives•
Hawaii•
Horticulture and plants•
Intergovernmental relations•
Pest management•
Postal service•
User charges and fees

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/22/2021

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to conduct visual, x-ray, and canine preclearance quarantine inspections for high-risk invasive species and agricultura...


Latest Action1/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.