HR 487
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Ed Case [D-HI-1]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action
- 2025-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2025-01-16: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-16: Introduced in House