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Hawaii Invasive Species Prevention Act

Introduced: July 27, 2005 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Aug 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research.
Aug 8, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Aug 8, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Aug 8, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jul 27, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1643-1644)
Jul 27, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hawaii Invasive Species Prevention Act - States that it is U.S. policy to fund and support coordinated programs and activities to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive species and diseases in Hawaii.

Prohibits a federal agency from carrying out any action that would likely cause or promote the introduction or spread of invasive species and diseases in Hawaii.

Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to: (1) impose a quarantine on Hawaii to prevent the introduction of invasive species and diseases in Hawaii; (2) establish a system of post-arrival quarantine protocols for all persons, baggage, cargo, containers, packing materials, and other items traveling or being shipped to Hawaii from domestic and foreign locations; and (3) establish an expedited process for Hawaii to seek the Secretaries' approval to impose additional prohibitions or restrictions on the introduction or movement of invasive species or diseases. Authorizes Hawaii to impose additional emergency prohibitions or restrictions for up to two years pending such approval.

What's happening now September 8, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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