U.S. Congress - H.R.6311 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
H.R.6311 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/19/2008--Introduced.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 inOfficial Summary
6/19/2008--Introduced.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.
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Bird Advocates: H.R.6311: To prevent the introduction and ...
We are advocates for the preservation and enjoyment of our native wildlife. It has been proven our wildlife is especially vulnerable to the millions of feral and roaming cats because they evolved separately. A reality based forum© ...
The HSUS Calls for Stricter Regulations After Woman Is Killed by ...
At the federal level, The HSUS also supports the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 6311) introduced by Rep. Bordallo (D-Guam), which would require species to be evaluated for various risks before they could be imported. ...
new invasive species bill
the bill, the non-native wildlife invasion prevention act (hr 6311), would prohibit the import of a nonnative species before a scientific assessment decides it isnâta threat to the us economy or environment. ...
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