H.R. 388 · 117th Congress · House

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced
Jan 21, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

5
  1. FEB 24, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  2. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51-52)

    51Yea
    52Nay
    0NV
  5. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

2

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2021

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