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Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
10/28/2022, 1:46 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5506
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5506
Bill HR 5506 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5506 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5506's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. as of January 13, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5506
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5506
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential Impact Areas
- Aviation and airports
- Customs enforcement
- Government information and archives
- Hawaii
- Horticulture and plants
- Intergovernmental relations
- Pest management
- Postal service
- User charges and fees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5506
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
To 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.
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5506
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