Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
Latest action · Jun 26, 2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 19, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations establishing a process for assessing the risk of all nonnative wildlife species proposed for importation into the United States, other than those included in a list of approved species issued under this Act. Sets forth factors that must be considered at minimum, including the identity of the organism to the species level, the geographic source, and the likelihood of spread and harm to groups of species or habitats.
Provides procedures for issuance and expansion of the approved-for-importation list.
Establishes prohibitions on: (1) importation of nonnative species or viable eggs; (2) permit violation; and (3) knowing possession, purchase, sale, barter, release, or breeding (including of prohibited species previously imported legally).
Allows the imposition of fees to recover the costs of assessing risks of nonnative wildlife species. Establishes a Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund into which such fees will be deposited.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 19, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jun 19, 2008 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jun 19, 2008 |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Original | Jun 19, 2008 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Jun 19, 2008 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Jun 19, 2008 |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Original | Jun 19, 2008 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Jul 17, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 31, 2008 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 23, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- Jun 19, 2008Introduced in House
- Jun 19, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 19, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1288-1289)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Administrative fees
- Administrative procedure
- Animals
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of the Interior
- Economics and Public Finance
- Ecosystem management
- Endangered species
- Environmental Protection
- Fines (Penalties)
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government trust funds
- Habitat conservation
- Import restrictions
- Law
- Licenses
- Non-native species
- Postal service
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2008Introduced in House
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