H.R. 669: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 669:

Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

111^th Congress

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To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species' or human health, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor:

Del. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]show cosponsors (42)

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	Introduced	Jan 26, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	...
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	Signed by President	...

This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Jun 27, 2010 3:19AM]

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Apr 23, 2009: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Aug 11, 2009 9:44 AM - If the government is supposed to help us, then why are they wasting their time and our obvious tax money on researching every single animal not native to the U.S. that could only harm a few to no states, causing a total ban on them, where thousands will lose work and worsening the economy even more? - Read Answers

Dec 16, 2009 12:54 PM - Where is the proof these animals pose a sinifigant threat to health? - Answer it!

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Subject Areas

Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Animals, Department of the Interior, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Government information and archives, Government trust funds, Licensing and registrations, Trade restrictions, User charges and fees, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

Support	Oppose
National Wildlife Federation Natural Resources Defense Council Nature Conservancy great lakes united natural areas association Union of Concerned Scientists Humane Society of the United States	Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council American Pet Products Manufacturers Assocation American Federation of Aviculture (Kansas City, Missouri)

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