118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2881Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by requiring preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from the State of Hawaii by either domestic or international travel, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Jun 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 26, 2023
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Referred
Jun 1, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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. User fees must be prescribed and collected to cover the cost of the inspections. 

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.