HR 5506
116th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Aviation and airports
Customs enforcement
Government information and archives
Hawaii
Horticulture and plants
Intergovernmental relations
Pest management
Postal service
User charges and fees
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec 19, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625; CR H12285)
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Committees of jurisdiction
2