United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5852 (101st)
Species Introduction and Control Act of 1990
Introduced
17 October 1990
Last action
27 October 1990 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Species Introduction and Control Act of 1990 - Prohibits any entity from introducing a fish or wildlife species into an ecosystem to which the species is not indigenous unless: (1) the entity submits a proposal to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; (2) the protocols and procedures of this Act are followed; and (3) the States likely to be affected approve. Directs the Secretary to develop protocols for evaluating proposed introductions, including specified steps. Sets forth procedures for submitting proposals. Requires proponents of an introduction to take certain monitoring and controlling actions. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
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Timeline
17 October 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5852
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5852
- us · 101-hr-5852 · source updated 26 August 2025