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US HB487

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Case

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory preclearance quarantine inspections using visual, x-ray, and canine methods for all persons, baggage, cargo, and articles traveling to or from Hawaii on both domestic and international routes

  • Inspections must be conducted at all departure and interline airports, ports of departure, and U.S. Postal Service destination sectional center facilities serving Hawaii

  • Secretary of Agriculture must publish a list of high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials subject to inspection in the Federal Register within 180 days of enactment

  • Authorizes seizure and disposal of prohibited invasive species and agricultural materials discovered during inspections

  • Establishes user fees to cover the full cost of preclearance quarantine inspections, with fees collected from travelers and shippers arriving in Hawaii

Legislative Description

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

1/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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