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S. 2555 (102nd)

Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 April 1992

Last action

5 August 1992 · Reported

Status

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment · Agriculture

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Summary

Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to screen all mail to Hawaii to: (1) identify and obtain a search warrant to inspect mail likely to contain any plant pest or injurious animal; (2) remove, examine, and destroy the prohibited material; (3) notify the intended recipient; and (4) determine whether the situation warrants prosecution. Increases specified Federal penalties relating to the introduction of plant or animal pests. Directs: (1) the Postmaster General to offer to enter into a two-year cooperative agreement with Hawaii to enforce specified postal restrictions on mailed plants; and (2) the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture to enter into similar agreements with Hawaii to enforce laws under their respective jurisdictions.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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