Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
- Last Action
- 6/1/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 2023-04-26Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-04-26Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E359-360)
- 2023-04-26Introduced in House
- 2023-04-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-26 (00)
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.
User fees must be prescribed and collected to cover the cost of the inspections.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
Subjects
- Aviation and airports
- Customs enforcement
- Government information and archives
- Hawaii
- Horticulture and plants
- Intergovernmental relations
- Pest management
- Postal service
- Travel and tourism
- User charges and fees
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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