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Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-487| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act, amends existing law to establish comprehensive preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement of people, baggage, and cargo to or from the State of Hawaii. The Secretary of Agriculture, through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), will conduct these visual, x-ray, and canine inspections in cooperation with various federal and Hawaiian agencies. The primary goal is to identify and prevent the introduction or spread of high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials, with inspections occurring at all departure airports, ports, and U.S. Postal Service facilities before direct travel. APHIS, in consultation with Hawaii, will develop and publish a list of specific items subject to these rigorous inspections. The legislation further integrates these new inspection requirements into the Plant Protection Act, ensuring that invasive species and agricultural materials destined for Hawaii are explicitly covered under existing plant health regulations. To support these enhanced biosecurity measures, the bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 and the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944. These amendments authorize the collection of user fees sufficient to cover the full cost of all preclearance quarantine inspection services provided for travel and shipments related to Hawaii.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5506
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2881
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-388
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5506
    Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2881
    Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-388
    Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-487| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This bill, titled the Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act, amends existing law to establish comprehensive preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement of people, baggage, and cargo to or from the State of Hawaii. The Secretary of Agriculture, through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), will conduct these visual, x-ray, and canine inspections in cooperation with various federal and Hawaiian agencies. The primary goal is to identify and prevent the introduction or spread of high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials, with inspections occurring at all departure airports, ports, and U.S. Postal Service facilities before direct travel. APHIS, in consultation with Hawaii, will develop and publish a list of specific items subject to these rigorous inspections. The legislation further integrates these new inspection requirements into the Plant Protection Act, ensuring that invasive species and agricultural materials destined for Hawaii are explicitly covered under existing plant health regulations. To support these enhanced biosecurity measures, the bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 and the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944. These amendments authorize the collection of user fees sufficient to cover the full cost of all preclearance quarantine inspection services provided for travel and shipments related to Hawaii.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5506
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2881
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-388
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5506
    Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2881
    Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-388
    Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted