Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Jan 21, 2021
Last action Feb 24, 2021
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Committee
2
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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Jan 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jan 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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