Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - HI District 1 · D-HI
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 487 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| Policy Area | Agriculture and Food |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 16, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 16, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |