Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3479
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-11-07 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Agricultural research
Agriculture and Food
Air cargo
American Samoa
Biological research
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Customs administration
Dogs
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental law enforcement
Environmental research
Executive reorganization
Exotic animals
Federal aid to research
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Federal-territorial relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Freight
Government Operations and Politics
Government regulation
Grants-in-aid
Guam
Hawaii
International Affairs
Laboratories
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Non-native species
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau Islands
Performance measurement
Pest control
Pests
Planning
Postal service
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research centers
Research grants
Restoration ecology
Science, Technology, Communications
Smuggling
Snakes
Technical assistance
Transportation and Public Works
Wild animal trade
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: 
Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2003 - Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for better coordinated control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the brown tree snake. Requires all Federal agencies to take measures to prevent the introduction or spread of the snake in the United States and to fund programs for the control and eradication of the snake.
 
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to: (1) fund snake control, interdiction, research, and eradication efforts; (2) establish quarantine protocols to prevent the introduction or spread of the snake in the United States; and (3) establish a committee to be known as the Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Committee to coordinate activities among Federal agencies and between the U.S. Government and State, territorial, and local governments for the control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the snake.
 
Designates the brown tree snake as: (1) an agricultural pest under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and (2) non-mailable matter.

action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 
Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for better coordinated control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the brown tree snake. 
 
States that it is U.S. policy to fund and support programs and activities to control, interdict, and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and to prevent its introduction to other areas of the United States.
 
Requires all Federal agencies with respect to such snake to: (1) take measures to prevent its introduction or spread in the United States; (2) fund control and eradication programs; and (3) provide access and cooperative support for such efforts.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to fund brown tree snake control, interdiction, research, and eradication efforts carried out by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, States, territorial governments, local governments, and private sector entities. Includes among such activities: (1) expansion of eradication and control programs in Guam, including facilities construction; (2) expansion of interagency and intergovernmental rapid response teams in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii; (3) expansion of efforts to protect and restore native wildlife damaged by such snake; (4) research funding related to brown tree snakes; and (5) related technical assistance to the Freely Associated States.
 
Authorizes related FY 2005 through 2010 appropriations for: (1) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Operations; (2) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Methods Development; (3) the Office of Insular Affairs; (4) the Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources; and (5) construction planning assistance to the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior.
 
(Sec. 6) Designates the brown tree snake as: (1) an agricultural pest under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and (2) non-mailable matter.
 
Directs the Secretaries to establish quarantine protocols for persons traveling from, and baggage, cargo and other items being shipped from, Guam and other U.S. locations to prevent such snake's spread.
 
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretaries to establish the Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Committee to coordinate activities among Federal agencies, and between the U.S. Government and State, territorial, and local governments, for control, interdiction, research, and eradication of such snake. Authorizes FY 2005 through 2010 appropriations.
 
(Sec. 8) Limits administrative expenditures to not more than five percent of fiscal year appropriations. 

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 
Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for better coordinated control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the brown tree snake. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to fund brown tree snake control, interdiction, research, and eradication efforts carried out by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, States, territorial governments, local governments, and private sector entities. Includes among such activities: (1) expansion of eradication and control programs in Guam, including facilities construction; (2) expansion of interagency and intergovernmental rapid response teams in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Freely Associated States (Palau, Micronesia, Marshall islands), and Hawaii; (3) expansion of efforts to protect and restore native wildlife damaged by such snake; (4) research funding related to brown tree snakes; (5) research funding for the Fort Collins Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey; and (6) related technical assistance to the Freely Associated States.
 
 Authorizes related FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations for: (1) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Operations; (2) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Methods Development; (3) the Office of Insular Affairs; (4) the Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources; and (6) planning assistance to each of the Secretaries. 
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretaries to establish quarantine protocols for baggage, cargo, and other items being shipped from Guam and other U.S. locations in order to prevent such snake's spread. Authorizes FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations.
 
(Sec. 6) Designates the brown tree snake as non-mailable matter.
 
(Sec. 7) States that the Brown Tree Snake Technical Working Group shall: (1) ensure coordinated brown tree snake efforts among Federal, State, territorial, and local agencies; (2) develop a list of control, research, interdiction, and eradication priorities; and (3) report to Congress. Authorizes FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations. 
 
(Sec. 8) Limits administrative expenditures to not more than five percent of fiscal year appropriations.

action_date: 2004-10-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 28, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for better coordinated control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the brown tree snake. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to fund brown tree snake control, interdiction, research, and eradication efforts carried out by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, States, territorial governments, local governments, and private sector entities. Includes among such activities: (1) expansion of eradication and control programs in Guam, including facilities construction; (2) expansion of interagency and intergovernmental rapid response teams in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Freely Associated States (Palau, Micronesia, Marshall islands), and Hawaii; (3) expansion of efforts to protect and restore native wildlife damaged by such snake; (4) research funding related to brown tree snakes; (5) research funding for the Fort Collins Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey; and (6) related technical assistance to the Freely Associated States.
 
 Authorizes related FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations for: (1) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Operations; (2) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Methods Development; (3) the Office of Insular Affairs; (4) the Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources; and (6) planning assistance to each of the Secretaries. 
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretaries to establish quarantine protocols for baggage, cargo, and other items being shipped from Guam and other U.S. locations in order to prevent such snake's spread. Authorizes FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations.
 
(Sec. 6) Designates the brown tree snake as non-mailable matter.
 
(Sec. 7) States that the Brown Tree Snake Technical Working Group shall: (1) ensure coordinated brown tree snake efforts among Federal, State, territorial, and local agencies; (2) develop a list of control, research, interdiction, and eradication priorities; and (3) report to Congress. Authorizes FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations. 
 
(Sec. 8) Limits administrative expenditures to not more than five percent of fiscal year appropriations.

action_date: 2004-10-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 28, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for better coordinated control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the brown tree snake. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to fund brown tree snake control, interdiction, research, and eradication efforts carried out by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, States, territorial governments, local governments, and private sector entities. Includes among such activities: (1) expansion of eradication and control programs in Guam, including facilities construction; (2) expansion of interagency and intergovernmental rapid response teams in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Freely Associated States (Palau, Micronesia, Marshall islands), and Hawaii; (3) expansion of efforts to protect and restore native wildlife damaged by such snake; (4) research funding related to brown tree snakes; (5) research funding for the Fort Collins Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey; and (6) related technical assistance to the Freely Associated States.
 
 Authorizes related FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations for: (1) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Operations; (2) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Methods Development; (3) the Office of Insular Affairs; (4) the Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources; and (6) planning assistance to each of the Secretaries. 
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretaries to establish quarantine protocols for baggage, cargo, and other items being shipped from Guam and other U.S. locations in order to prevent such snake's spread. Authorizes FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations.
 
(Sec. 6) Designates the brown tree snake as non-mailable matter.
 
(Sec. 7) States that the Brown Tree Snake Technical Working Group shall: (1) ensure coordinated brown tree snake efforts among Federal, State, territorial, and local agencies; (2) develop a list of control, research, interdiction, and eradication priorities; and (3) report to Congress. Authorizes FY 2006 through 2010 appropriations. 
 
(Sec. 8) Limits administrative expenditures to not more than five percent of fiscal year appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-384.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-384.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11183)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11183)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7686-7687)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7686-7687)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3479.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7686-7689)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 15, 2004.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-687, Part I.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-687, Part I.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-11-13
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
action_date: 2003-11-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283-2284)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-384