Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625; CR H12285)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625; CR H12285)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Agriculture and Food
Aviation and airportsCustoms enforcementGovernment information and archivesHawaiiHorticulture and plantsIntergovernmental relationsPest managementPostal serviceUser charges and fees
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
USA116th CongressHR-5506| House
| Updated: 1/13/2020
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.
Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Agriculture and Food
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Aviation and airportsCustoms enforcementGovernment information and archivesHawaiiHorticulture and plantsIntergovernmental relationsPest managementPostal serviceUser charges and fees