A bill to prevent the introduction of plant and animal pests into Hawaii through the mails, to increase penalties relating to the introduction of plant or animal pests, to authorize cooperative agreements to safeguard Hawaii's environment, and for other purposes.
Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to screen all mail to Hawaii to: (1) identify and obtain a search warrant to inspect mail likely to contain any plant pest or injurious animal; (2) remove, examine, and destroy the prohibited material; (3) notify the intended recipient; and (4) determine whether the situation warrants prosecution.
Increases specified Federal penalties relating to the introduction of plant or animal pests.
Directs: (1) the Postmaster General to offer to enter into a two-year cooperative agreement with Hawaii to enforce specified postal restrictions on mailed plants; and (2) the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture to enter into similar agreements with Hawaii to enforce laws under their respective jurisdictions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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