119th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 487: Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Jill Tokuda D-HIOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ed Case.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.