House Bill 5506
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5506
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
December 19, 2019
01/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
12/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
12/19/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625; CR H12285)
12/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:14 AM