HR 487
119th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Aviation and airports
Customs enforcement
Government information and archives
Hawaii
Horticulture and plants
Intergovernmental relations
Pest management
Postal service
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1