HR 487 · 119th Congress — Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to conduct preclearance quarantine inspections for high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials on persons,…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 487
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action date
- 2025-01-16
Summary
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to conduct 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 visual, x-ray, and canine 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 for high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials. User fees must be prescribed and collected to cover the cost of the inspections.
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsors
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Democratic · Hawaii · House District 1 · Democratic