# 119-hr-487: Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act

119-hr-487, Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-487
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Federal preclearance inspections for Hawaii.** Would screen people, baggage, cargo, and mail bound to or from Hawaii for high‑risk invasive species and agricultural materials. It would require interagency coordination with Hawaii and authorize user fees to cover inspection costs. - Travelers and households: People traveling to or from Hawaii would face visual, x‑ray, and canine inspections of baggage and items at departure and interline airports, ports of departure, and Postal Service sorting centers. - Hawaii and natural resources: APHIS would consult with the State of Hawaii to publish a list of items subject to inspection within 180 days and discovered high‑risk species could be seized and disposed of under existing law. - Shippers, exporters, and mailers: The bill would require user fees sufficient to cover the full cost of preclearance inspections, including fees tied to plant screening and transiting plants through Hawaii.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher fees for Hawaii inspection services: cost, medium. If enacted, USDA would charge user fees to cover the full cost of Hawaii preclearance inspections. Shippers, carriers, exporters, and mailers—and possibly travelers—would pay these fees when they use the service. The bill does not set dollar amounts or a formula. Fees would support screening tied t…
- New pre-travel inspections for Hawaii trips: mixed, low. If enacted, you could be screened before flying, sailing, or mailing to or from Hawaii. USDA would run visual, x-ray, or canine checks. Checks would happen at departure and interline airports, ports, and USPS sectional center facilities. Within 180 days after enactment, USDA would publish the list…
- Plant shippers face Hawaii preclearance rules: mixed, low. If enacted, plant shipments into Hawaii would fall under Plant Protection Act preclearance. Nurseries, growers, and plant shippers would need to follow screening and paperwork rules before moving plants to Hawaii. This could add inspections, delays, or costs for some shipments.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-487 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/487)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-487 (as of 2025-12-21).