Noxious Weed Coordination and Plant Protection Act

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Plant Protection

Title II: Inspection and Enforcement

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions

Title IV: Federal Coordination

Title V: Authorization of Appropriations

Noxious Weed Coordination and Plant Protection Act - Title I: Plant Protection - Prohibits a person from importing, exporting, or moving in interstate commerce an authorized plant pest. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to permit such introduction or movement. Prohibits the unauthorized mailing, and knowing delivery by a mail carrier, of plant pests.

(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary to restrict the importation, movement, and means of conveyance of plants, plant products, biological control organisms, plant pests, and noxious weeds in order to prevent their U.S. introduction and interstate movement.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to publish lists of noxious weeds and biological control agents; and (2) private petitions to add or remove listings.

(Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to notify the Secretary of such articles' arrival, and hold them at the port of entry until inspected and authorized for U.S. movement by the Secretary. Prohibits a person from moving unauthorized and uninspected articles from a port of entry or interstate.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to take specified remedial and emergency measures either directly or by the owner, including treatment or disposal, to avoid dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed; and (2) owner compensation for unauthorized disposals.

(Sec. 107) Directs the Secretary to carry out a grasshopper and Mormon Cricket control program, including: (1) cost sharing for State and private land; and (2) personnel training.

(Sec. 108) Authorizes the Secretary to make phytosanitary export certificates based upon foreign requirements.

Title II: Inspection and Enforcement - Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) inspections, warrants, and seizures, (2) information collection; (3) subpoena authority; (4) criminal and civil penalties; and (5) enforcement authority of the Attorney General.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary to enter into reimbursable fee agreements for preclearance outside the United States.

(Sec. 304) States that this Act shall not apply to U.S. postal employees in the course of their duties.

(Sec. 307) Repeals specified Acts.

Title IV: Federal Coordination - Establishes the Invasive Species Council to provide national leadership regarding invasive species, including networking and other specified activities.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a related advisory committee.

Directs the Council to develop and submit to the Congress a national invasive species action plan.

Title V: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.