HI SR79

Urges the federal government to adopt a comprehensive federal policy prohibiting the introduction of invasive species and managing their proliferation.

Notes that current federal regulations on invasive species are fragmented across multiple agencies and departments with no single coordinating policy.

Identifies invasive species including feral pigs, goats, deer, wild cattle, Asian carp, coqui frogs, and exotic plants that cause irreparable damage to native habitats and ecosystems.

States that inconsistent state-by-state import laws with varying permitting and enforcement levels allow invasive species to spread beyond individual state jurisdictions.

Calls for establishing national standards for invasive species including introduction criteria, management protocols, import limitations, and licensing requirements.