Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
Latest action · Apr 23, 2009 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.
- IntroducedJan 26, 2009
- 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, including the identity of the organism to the species level, the native range of the species, whether the species has caused harm to the economy, the environment, or other animal species or human health in similar ecosystems, and the likelihood of establishment or spread of the species in the United States.
Provides procedures for issuance and expansion of a list of nonnative wildlife species approved for importation and a list of nonnative wildlife species that are prohibited.
Establishes prohibitions on: (1) importation or transportation between states of nonnative species that are not included in the list of approved species; (2) permit violations; and (3) possession, purchase, sale, barter, release, or breeding of such species.
Exempts from such prohibitions actions by law enforcement personnel to enforce this Act or by federal or state officials to prevent the introduction or establishment of nonnative wildlife species. Declares that nothing in this Act restricts the importation or transportation between states of such species by a federal agency for its own use if the species remains in its possession. Authorizes the Secretary to issue permits authorizing otherwise prohibited importation for scientific research, for medical, accredited zoological or aquarium display purposes, or for educational purposes that are specifically reviewed, approved, and verified by the Secretary if the Secretary finds that there has been a proper showing by the permittee of responsibility for the specimen and continued protection of the public interest and health.
Allows the imposition of fees on persons who submit a proposal to include a species in either of the lists to recover the costs of assessing risks of nonnative wildlife species. Establishes a Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund into which such fees and fines for violations will be deposited.
Redesignates the Invasive Species Council established by Executive Order 13112 as the National Invasive Species Council.
Cosponsors 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 26, 2009 to Jun 14, 2010; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Original | Jan 26, 2009 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Feb 9, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Feb 25, 2009 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 10, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Mar 30, 2009 | |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Apr 1, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Lincoln Diaz-Balart | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | May 6, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | May 18, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Jun 3, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Suzanne M. Kosmas | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Jul 14, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Sep 14, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Sep 29, 2009 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Sep 29, 2009 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Nov 6, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Feb 23, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Jun 14, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jan 26, 2009 |
| Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee | Referred Feb 4, 2009Hearings Apr 23, 2009 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2009Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Feb 4, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
- Jan 26, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 26, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E142)
- Jan 26, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E142 | Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU | Jan 26, 2009 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 111-1201 | THREATS TO NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES178 pages | Environment and Public Works Committee | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Serial No. 111-6 | OVERSIGHT HEARING ON ``MANAGING OUR OCEAN AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT: PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE 111\TH\ CONGRESS.''80 pages | Natural Resources Committee | Mar 3, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species' or human health, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2009Introduced in House
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