United States · Bill · S
S. 83 (106th)
Plant Protection Act
Introduced
19 January 1999
Last action
19 January 1999 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsors
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
20 August 2025
Summary
Plant Protection Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to restrict the importation, movement, and means of conveyance (including the mail) of plants, plant products, biological control organisms, plant pests, and noxious weeds, (articles) in order to prevent their U.S. introduction and interstate movement. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to notify the Secretary of such articles' arrival, and hold them at the port of entry until inspected and authorized for U.S. movement by the Secretary. Prohibits a person from moving unauthorized and uninspected articles from a port of entry or interstate. (Sec. 6) Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to take specified remedial measures, including treatment or disposal, to avoid dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed; (2) the Secretary to make inspections and seizures; and (3) owner compensation for unauthorized disposals. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make phytosanitary export certificates based upon foreign requirements; and (2) enter into reimbursable fee agreements for preclearance outside the United States. (Sec. 12) Sets forth penalty and enforcement provisions. (Sec. 16) Authorizes appropriations and fund transfers. (Sec. 17) Repeals specified Acts.
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Timeline
19 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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19 January 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/83
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/83
- us · 106-s-83 · source updated 20 August 2025