Hawaii Invasive Species Prevention Act

Summary

Hawaii Invasive Species Prevention Act - States that it is U.S. policy to fund and support coordinated programs and activities to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive species and diseases in Hawaii. Prohibits a federal agency from carrying out any action that would likely cause or promote the introduction or spread of invasive species and diseases in Hawaii. Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to: (1) impose a quarantine on Hawaii to prevent the introduction of invasive species and diseases in Hawaii; (2) establish a system of post-arrival quarantine protocols for all persons, baggage, cargo, containers, packing materials, and other items traveling or being shipped to Hawaii from domestic and foreign locations; and (3) establish an expedited process for Hawaii to seek the Secretaries' approval to impose additional prohibitions or restrictions on the introduction or movement of invasive species or diseases. Authorizes Hawaii to impose additional emergency prohibitions or restrictions for up to two years pending such approval.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1643-1644)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 8 August 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 August 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 September 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 July 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2005

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Sponsors

• Ed Case · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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