7 U.S.C. § 8504 — Establishment of quarantine protocols to control the introduction and spread of the brown tree snake

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Within 2 years, federal agencies must set up quarantine checks on cargo leaving Guam to stop the brown tree snake from spreading, working with the Guam government under a formal agreement. The system cannot start until Congress specifically funds it, and Congress may spend up to set yearly amounts through fiscal year 2010.

(a) Establishment of quarantine protocols. Within 2 years after October 30, 2004 — but subject to the agreement required by subsection (b) for Guam — the agencies in charge (the "Secretaries") must set up, and pay for with federal funds, a system of quarantine checks done before cargo and other items leave Guam and any other U.S. place where the brown tree snake might take hold. The goal is to stop the snake from spreading. The Secretaries must create this system through regulation. Under it, federal quarantine, natural resource, conservation, and law enforcement officers may enforce state and territorial laws about transporting, possessing, or introducing a brown tree snake. (b) Cooperation and consultation. The Secretaries must carry out subsection (a) together with other federal agencies and the relevant state and territorial officers. For Guam specifically, before setting up the quarantine system there, the Secretaries must first sign a formal agreement with the Government of Guam to get its help and cooperation. (c) Implementation. The quarantine system required by subsection (a) cannot start operating until Congress specifically appropriates money for it. (d) Authorization of appropriations. Congress may spend, for this section: (1) up to $3,000,000 a year for the Secretary of Agriculture, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and (2) up to $1,000,000 a year for the Secretary of the Interior, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

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(a) Establishment of quarantine protocols

Not later than two years after October 30, 2004, but subject to the memorandum of agreement required by subsection (b) with respect to Guam, the Secretaries shall establish and cause to be operated at Federal expense a system of pre-departure quarantine protocols for cargo and other items being shipped from Guam and any other United States location where the brown tree snake may become established to prevent the introduction or spread of the brown tree snake. The Secretaries shall establish the quarantine protocols system by regulation. Under the quarantine protocols system, Federal quarantine, natural resource, conservation, and law enforcement officers and inspectors may enforce State and territorial laws regarding the transportation, possession, or introduction of any brown tree snake.

(b) Cooperation and consultation

The activities of the Secretaries under subsection (a) shall be carried out in cooperation with other Federal agencies and the appropriate State and territorial quarantine, natural resource, conservation, and law enforcement officers. In the case of Guam, as a precondition on the establishment of the system of pre-departure quarantine protocols under such subsection, the Secretaries shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Government of Guam to obtain the assistance and cooperation of the Government of Guam in establishing the system of pre-departure quarantine protocols.

The system of pre-departure quarantine protocols to be established under subsection (a) shall not be implemented until funds are specifically appropriated for that purpose.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section the following amounts:

(1)

To the Secretary of Agriculture, not more than $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

(2)

To the Secretary of the Interior, not more than $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 108–384, § 5, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2224.)

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2004Enacted · Pub. L. 108-384 · 118 Stat. 2224

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