# 116-hr-5506: Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

116-hr-5506, Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5506
- Congress: 116
- Title: Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2019-12-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to conduct visual, x-ray, and canine preclearance quarantine inspections for high-risk invasive species and agricultural materials on persons, baggage, cargo, and any other articles destined for direct movement to or from the state of Hawaii. The inspections must be conducted at airports, ports, and postal sorting facilities. APHIS must also consult with the state of Hawaii to develop and publish a list of items subject to inspection. User fees must be prescribed and collected to cover the cost of inspections.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5506 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5506)

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- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7455: Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7455)
- [116-hr-7312: HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7312)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5506 (as of 2025-11-18).