Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 19, 2019)
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.
What just happenedJan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 19, 2019
- Jan 13, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625; CR H12285)
- Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House