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HR 6311 110th Congress House

Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

Official title: To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2008 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative feesAdministrative procedureAnimalsCrime and Law Enforcement
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Department of the InteriorEconomics and Public FinanceEcosystem managementEndangered speciesEnvironmental ProtectionFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsHabitat conservationImport restrictionsLawLicensesNon-native speciesPostal service
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Jun 19, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 19, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1288-1289)
Jun 19, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations establishing a process for assessing the risk of all nonnative wildlife species proposed for importation into the United States, other than those included in a list of approved species issued under this Act. Sets forth factors that must be considered at minimum, including the identity of the organism to the species level, the geographic source, and the likelihood of spread and harm to groups of species or habitats.

Provides procedures for issuance and expansion of the approved-for-importation list.

Establishes prohibitions on: (1) importation of nonnative species or viable eggs; (2) permit violation; and (3) knowing possession, purchase, sale, barter, release, or breeding (including of prohibited species previously imported legally).

Allows the imposition of fees to recover the costs of assessing risks of nonnative wildlife species. Establishes a Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund into which such fees will be deposited.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 19, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6311/
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"H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6311/.
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H.R. 6311, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6311/.
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