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H.R.6311
Title: To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 6/19/2008) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (Introduced in House)
HR 6311 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6311
To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2008
Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, and Mr. KIND) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act'.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a risk assessment process to prevent the introduction into, and establishment in, the United States of nonnative wildlife species that will cause or are likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human or animal species' health.
SEC. 3. RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR IMPORTATION OF NONNATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES.
(a) In General- The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall promulgate regulations that establish a process for assessing the risk of all nonnative wildlife species proposed for importation into the United States, other than nonnative wildlife species that are included in the list of approved species issued under section 4.
(b) Factors To Be Considered- Regulations under this section shall provide that in assessing the risk of a nonnative wildlife species the Secretary shall consider at a minimum--
(1) the identity of the organism to the species level, including to the extent possible more specific information on its subspecies and genetic identity;
(2) the geographic source of the species and the conditions under which it was captured or bred;
(3) whether the species has established or spread, or caused harm to the economy or the environment or the health of humans or of wildlife, in ecosystems that are similar to those in the United States but are located outside the United States;
(4) the likelihood that environmental conditions suitable for the establishment or spread of the species exist anywhere in the United States;
(5) the likelihood of establishment of the species in the United States;
(6) the likelihood of spread of the species in the United States;
(7) the likelihood that the species would harm wildlife resources in the United States;
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the likelihood that the species would harm rare, threatened, or endangered species in the United States;
(9) the likelihood that the species would harm habitats or ecosystems in the United States;
(10) the likelihood that pathogenic species, parasitic species, or free-living species may accompany the species proposed for importation; and
(11) other factors important to the risks associated with the species.
(c) Consultation- In promulgating the regulations, the Secretary shall consult with States, Indian tribes, other stakeholders, the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, and the Invasive Species Council.
(d) Transparency- The Secretary shall ensure that the risk assessment process established by the regulations is scientifically credible and is consistent with sections 4 and 5.
(e) Deadlines- The Secretary shall--
(1) propose regulations under subsection (a) and an initial list under section 4(b), by not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(2) publish in the Federal Register final regulations under subsection (a), an initial list under section 4(b), and a notice of the prohibitions under this Act, by not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary begins assessing risk under the regulations; and
(3) begin assessing risk under the regulations by not later than 37 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(f) Animals Imported Prior to Prohibition of Importation- This Act and regulations issued under this Act shall not interfere with the ability of any person to possess an individual animal of a species that was imported legally, even if such species is later prohibited from being imported under the regulations issued under this Act.
SEC. 4. LIST OF APPROVED SPECIES.
(a) Requirement To Issue List-
(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list of nonnative wildlife species approved for importation.
(2) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN SPECIES- The Secretary shall not include in the list--
(A) any species included in the list of prohibited species under section 5; or
(B) any species, the importation of which is prohibited by any other law or regulation.
(3) REVISION- The Secretary may revise the list issued under this subsection.
(b) Initial List-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall include in the initial list under this section nonnative wildlife species that the Secretary finds--
(A) based on the best scientific and commercial data available, are not harmful to the United States' economy, the environment, or human or other animal species' health; or
(B) may be harmful in some respects, but already are so widespread in the United States that future import prohibitions or restrictions would have no practical utility.
(2) PROPOSALS FOR INCLUSION IN INITIAL LIST- The Secretary--
(A) shall, by not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish in the Federal Register and make available on the Internet a request for submission, by persons that import or that intend to import nonnative wildlife species, of proposals of nonnative wildlife species to be included in the initial list under this subsection and supporting documentation for such proposals;
(B) shall accept such proposals for 10 months after the date the Secretary publishes the request for submissions; and
(C) may propose a nonnative wildlife species for inclusion in the list.
(3) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT- Before issuing the initial list under this subsection, the Secretary shall--
(A) publish in the Federal Register and make available on the Internet the proposed initial list; and
(B) provide for, a period of not less than 60 days, an opportunity to submit public comments on the proposed list.
(4) DEADLINE- The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and make available on the Internet an initial list under this subsection.
(c) Proposal for Inclusion on the Approved List-
(1) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION- After publication of the list under this section, upon receipt of a proposal for, or proposing, inclusion of a nonnative wildlife species on the list (including a request to import such a species that is not on the list published under this section and section 5, respectively), the Secretary shall provide notice of the proposal and an opportunity to comment to the head of each agency and each interested person with information relevant to the process for assessing the risk established under section 3.
(2) DETERMINATION- The Secretary shall make one of the following determinations regarding such a proposal in a reasonable period of time and in accordance with the factors to be considered under section 3(b):
(A) The nonnative wildlife species is approved for importation, and is added to the list of approved species under this section.
(B) The nonnative wildlife species is not approved for importation, unless permitted under section 7.
(3) TREATMENT OF UNAPPROVED SPECIES- If the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (2)(B) that a nonnative wildlife species is not approved for importation, the Secretary shall--
(A) include the nonnative wildlife species on the list of unapproved species under section 5; or
(B) request the person who submitted a proposal for which the determination is made to submit additional information, tests, or data needed to make a definitive determination under this section.
(d) Notice of Determination- The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and make available on the Internet or other appropriate means, the determinations made with respect to proposals considered under this section.
SEC. 5. LIST OF UNAPPROVED SPECIES.
(a) Requirement To Issue List-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list of nonnative wildlife species that are prohibited or restricted from entering the United States.
(2) INCLUDED SPECIES- The list under this subsection shall include--
(A) those species listed by Federal regulation as injurious wildlife under section 42 of title 18, United States Code, as of the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) any other species the Secretary has determined under section 4(c) is not approved for importation.
(b) Petition Process To Add or Remove Species From Unapproved List-
(1) IN GENERAL- Any person may petition the Secretary to add to or remove from the list under this section any nonnative wildlife species, consistent with regulations established under this Act.
(2) NOTICE- The Secretary shall publish notice of the petition and provide an opportunity for public comment.
(3) ACTION ON PETITION- The Secretary shall--
(A) determine whether or not to add or remove the nonnative wildlife species from the list, as applicable, pursuant to the petition, within a reasonable time and based on information that is provided by the petition or otherwise readily available;
(B) notify the petitioner of such determination; and
(C) publish such determination in the Federal Register.
(c) Emergency Authority and Temporary Prohibition-
(1) IN GENERAL- If the Secretary determines that an emergency exists because a nonnative wildlife species in the United States poses a serious threat of harm to the United States economy, the environment, or human or animal species' health, the Secretary may temporarily place the nonnative wildlife species on the list of unapproved species.
(2) DETERMINATION- The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and make available to the public through the Internet or other appropriate means a final determination of whether to maintain the nonnative wildlife species on the list of unapproved species, within 180 days after temporarily adding the nonnative wildlife species to such list.
SEC. 6. PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES.
(a) Prohibitions- No person shall--
(1) import into the United States any nonnative wildlife species or viable eggs of such species that is not included in the list of approved species issued under section 4, except as authorized by a permit under section 7;
(2) violate any term or condition of a permit issued under section 7;
(3) knowingly possess (except as provided in section 3(f)), sell or offer to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, or barter for or offer to barter for, any nonnative wildlife species that is prohibited from being imported under paragraph (1), any descendants of such a species, or viable eggs of such a species;
(4) knowingly release any nonnative wildlife species imported in violation of paragraph (1), or any viable eggs or descendants of such a species;
(5) knowingly breed any nonnative wildlife species imported in violation of paragraph (1), or provide any such species to others for breeding purposes; or
(6) knowingly sell or offer to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, barter or offer to barter for or offer to barter for, release, or breed any nonnative wildlife species referred to in section 3(f).
(b) Penalties and Enforcement- Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the civil penalties and criminal penalties described in section 4 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3373). Sections 4(b), 4(e), 5, and 6 of that Act shall apply to such a violation in the same manner as they apply to a violation of that Act.
(c) Limitation on Application- Subsection (a) shall not apply to any action by law enforcement personnel engaged in enforcement of this section.
(d) Effective Date- This section shall take effect 37 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 7. PERMITS.
The Secretary may issue a permit authorizing importation otherwise prohibited by section 6(a)(1) for educational, scientific research, or accredited zoological or aquarium display purposes.
SEC. 8. FEES.
(a) In General- The Secretary shall establish and collect a fee to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, costs of assessing risk of nonnative wildlife species under the regulations issued under section 3.
(b) Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund-
(1) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established in the Treasury a separate account which shall be known as the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund.
(2) CONTENTS- There shall be deposited into the account amounts received by the United States as fees under this section.
(3) USE- Amounts in the account shall be available to the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, for the purposes of implementing this Act.
SEC. 9. TREATMENT OF NONNATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES AS NONMAILABLE MATTER.
Nonnative wildlife species included in the list of approved species issued under section 4 shall be considered and treated as nonmailable matter under section 3015 of title 39, United States Code.
SEC. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW.
(a) In General- Nothing in this Act preempts or otherwise affects the application of any State law that establishes stricter requirements for importation, possession, sale, purchase, release, or breeding of, or bartering for, any nonnative wildlife species, except to the extent that State law is inconsistent with this Act.
(b) Limitation on Application of Prohibitions and Penalties To Prevent Release- The Secretary may limit the application of any provision of section 6 to facilitate implementation of any State program that encourages voluntary surrender to a State of nonnative wildlife species, if the Secretary determines that such limitation will prevent release of such species.
SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act:
(1) AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES TASK FORCE- The term `Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force' means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force established under section 1201 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4702).
(2) INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL- The term `Invasive Species Council' means the Invasive Species Council established by Executive Order 13112 on February 8, 1999 (64 Fed. Reg. 6183).
(3) NATIVE SPECIES- The term `native species' means a species that historically occurred or currently occurs in the United States, other than as a result of an introduction by humans.
(4) NONNATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES- The term `nonnative wildlife species'--
(A) except as provided in subparagraph (C), means any species of animal that is not a native species, whether or not raised in captivity;
(B) except as provided in subparagraph (C), includes--
(i) any such species of mammal, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, insect, mollusk and crustacean, arthropod, coelenterate, or other invertebrate, and
(ii) any egg or offspring thereof; and
(C) does not include any species specifically defined or regulated as a plant pest under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or as a threat to livestock or poultry under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.).
(5) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(6) STATE- The term `State' means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
(7) UNITED STATES- The term `United States', when used in a geographic sense, means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, any possession of the United States, and any waters within the jurisdiction of the United States.
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ZJBDragon · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Westminster, MD

All members of the current congress should be banned from passing new laws that deal with anything other than energy, taxes, and the military. With a 9% approval rating, it's absolutely insane that these people are allowed to continue to bring up asinine legislation like this when there are so many more pressing issues that need attention. This legislation appears to be a clear-cut direct attack at the throats of pet owners. No longer are special interests and political organizations beating around the bush by picking on reptiles, big cats, or primates. Now they're going straight at their ultimate goal, full steam. With nearly every state banning native wildlife, Congress's ban on non-native wildlife will effectively lock everyone into choosing between a cat or dog.

If this bill comes up for a vote, I will vote anyone who supports it out of office -- no exceptions.

If it should pass, this, like the laws against fireworks, will be yet another worthless piece of paper people ignore. Over the holiday weekend, fireworks out here in the rural areas shot off by residents dwarfed those of the local towns and cities. In a time where economic conditions are harsh, fuel prices are soaring, and the dollar is falling, congress should be allowing proven solutions to problems and not wild goose chases. Restricting the freedoms of individuals plus adding new levels of bureaucracy will make things worse. It's gotten to the point that local governments here are trying to install new toll roads to compensate for the lack of revenue from the gas taxes since people are driving less, and that local and regional airport operators are folding up shop left and right. I've been trying to go take pilot lessons but the local airport operator shut down due to the economy. That and we've got public schools spending gross amounts of money on technology and equipment they don't need and don't even use sometimes. The list goes on and on.

I'm not sure what's worse: the current state of the government on all levels, the two lead political parties, or members of the public that don't even know who/what they're vote for.

The nonnative wildlife prevention act reads to me exactly like a blank check that will make things much much worse for everyone. I'm starting to wonder if there's a better country out there somewhere.

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http://www.rexano.org/HR6311_Wildlife_Invasion_Frame.htm

REXANO OPPOSES HR 6311
The Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
H.R.6311 TEXT in PDF

Title: To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 6/19/2008) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 6/19/2008, Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/19/2008,Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 6/19/2008, Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 6/19/2008, Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 6/19/2008, Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 6/19/2008
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 6311 AUDIO: Thursday, June 26, 2008 At 10:30:00 AM
Opening Statement: Chairwoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo

TESTIMONIES:

Marshall Meyers, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

Gary Frazer, Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior

Lori Williams, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council, United States Department of the Interior

Nina Marano, DVM, MPH, Dipl ACVPM, Branch Chief, Geographic Medicine and Health Promotion Branch, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services

Domingo Cravalho, Jr., Inspection and Compliance Section Chief, Plant Quarantine Branch, Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Marc Gaden, Ph.D., Legislative Liaison, Great Lakes Fishery Commission

George Horne, Deputy Executive Director, Operations and Maintenance Resources, South Florida Water Management District

Lawrence M. Riley, Division Coordinator, Wildlife Management Division, Arizona Game and Fish Department

NOTE:

Propaganda Ridden Animal Rights Report this bill is supposedly based on

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ZJBDragon · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Westminster, MD

Has anyone looked through that report to see what all is considered invasive? They might as well just get rid of the lists and replace them with 'every animal'. I saw that dogs and wolves made the list as invasive animals, which is funny because I specifically remember wolves being here first. I'm surprised people, specifically politicians, didn't make the list since they're the most invasive species of all.

Unbelievable.

I don't know what's worse: the fact that a 9% approval rated congress is wasting time on something as pointless as this or that sending messages to elected officials results in canned responses if any at all. If this sort of activity keeps up and spills over to more things, I have no doubt there will be a revolution in my lifetime at some point.

**REXANO** · Site Admin Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 446

I am amazed how little or no response this bill generated on other elsist, not just here.

People should be angry if they understood what this means. This bill could/would decimate food fish, aquarium hobby, herp and bird industry as that is where most wild imported are. Our big cats are pretty much captive born and bred in the USA except few cases with smaller species.

The way it is written, it could include domestic cats since they can be more dangerous to the environment than many other animals.

Normal bills usually have NO list and anything that is not on the prohibited NO lsit is OK.

In this case, you have NO and YES (approved lists).

If u don’t specifically put the species on YES/Approved list, u can not have it imported, even though it is not on prohibited/NO list either.

People should be outraged, even if this doesn’t pass, the facts that it was introduced in te first place should make people outraged, but all I see is apathy.

Oh well.

Z

PS: and yeah, those of u that didnt look at the AR report this bill is based on
Start with page 38 of this AR report this bill is based on to see what is considered invasive:

http://www.rexano.org/Federal_Canada/broken_screens_report.pdf

38 n Defenders of Wildlife

Genus Species Common name and annotation

NON-NATIVE AMPHIBIANS

Ambystoma mexicanum Mexican salamander, GRIS, amphib. disease, Molec. Ecol. 14:213-24

Atelopus varius Harlequin toad, amphib. disease, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 95:9031-9036

Atelopus zeteki Golden frog, amphib. disease, www.calacademy.org/science_now/headline_science

Bombina variegate Yellow-bellied toad, GRIS

Dendrobates auratus

Green and black dart-poison frog, NAS Impact; and amphib. disease, J. Vet. Diagnost.

Invest. 11:194-199

Dendrobates azureus Blue dart frog, amphib. disease, J. Vet. Diagnostic Invest. 11:194-199

Dendrobates tinctorius Dyeing poison frog, amphib. disease, J. Vet. Diagnost. Invest. 11:194-199

Kaloula pulchra Asian painted frog, GRIS

Litoria aurea Green and golden bell frog, NAS Impact, GRIS

Litoria caerulea

Great green treefrog, NAS Impact, GRIS; and amphib. disease, Proc. Nat Acad. Sci. 95:9031-

9036

Ptychadena mascareniensis Mascarene grass frog, GRIS

Rana ridibunda Marsh frog, GRIS

Rana temporaria European or common frog, amphib. disease, Vet Record 137:72-3

TOTA L ANOTAT ED NON-NAT IVE AMPHIBIANS: 13 of 172 imported non-natives

NON-NATIVE BIRDS

Acridotheres tristis Indian/common mynah, 100 Worst, ‘91 OTA, GRIS; and disease USGS AI

Agapornis canus Grey-headed lovebird, GRIS

Agapornis fischeri Fischer’s lovebird, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Agapornis lilianae Lilian’s lovebird, GRIS

Agapornis nigrigenis Black-cheeked lovebird, GRIS

Agapornis personatus Yellow-collared lovebird, GRIS

Agapornis pullarius Red-headed lovebird, GRIS

Agapornis roseicollis Rosy-faced/peach-faced lovebird, GRIS

Aix galericulata Mandarin duck, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Alectoris chukar Chukar, GRIS; disease, USGS AI,

NOTEs:

• Key to common abbreviations in annotations appears at end of table (page 47).

• Annotations do not include all available risk information and are not definitive as to risks in the United States.

• Annotations are for invasiveness risk unless a disease risk is noted.

Appe n d ix B

Preli minary Invasive ness and Di sease Risk

Annotations for Identifie d Non-native Animal

Spe cie s Imported to the United States, 2000-2004

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Genus Species Common name and annotation

Alopechen aegyptiacus Egyptian goose, GRIS

Amandina fasciata Cut-throat finch, GRIS

Amandava amandava Red munia, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Amandava subflava Zebra waxbill, GRIS

Amazona aestiva Blue-fronted parrot, GRIS

Amazona amazonica Orange-winged parrot, GRIS

Amazona ochrocephala Yellow-crowned parrot, GRIS

Anas castanea Chestnut-breasted teal, disease, USGS AI

Anas falcata Puna teal, disease, USGS AI

Anas sibilatrix Chiloe wigeon, disease, USGS AI

Anodorhynchus hyachinthinus Hyacinth macaw, GRIS

Anser anser Greylag goose, GRIS

Anser cygnoides Swan goose, GAE/Birdlife E1, GRIS

Anser indicus Bar-headed goose, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS; and disease USGS AI

Ara ararauna Blue and yellow macaw, GRIS

Ara macao Scarlet macaw, GRIS

Ara rubrogenys Red-fronted macaw, GRIS

Aratinga acuticaudata Blue-crowned (B-C) parakeet, B-C/sharp-tailed conure, GAE/Birdlife E1

Aratinga aurea Peach-fronted parakeet, GRIS

Aratinga auricapilla Golden-capped parakeet, GRIS

Aratinga erythrogenys Red-masked or cherry-headed conure, GAE/Birdlife E1

Aratinga jandaya Jandaya parakeet, GRIS

Aratinga mitrata Mitred conure, GAE/Birdlife E1

Aratinga pertinax Brown-throated conure, ‘91 OTA, GRIS

Aratinga solstitialils Sun parakeet, GRIS

Aythya fuligula Tufted duck, disease, USGS AI

Branta leucopsis Barnacle goose, GRIS

Branta ruficollis Red-breasted goose, disease, USGS AI

Brotogeris versicolurus Canary-winged parakeet, ‘91 OTA

Buteo buteo Buzzard, disease, USGS AI

Cacatua galerita Sulphur-crested cockatoo, GRIS

Cacatua sulphurea Yellow-crested cockatoo, GRIS

Carduelis carduelis European goldfinch, GRIS; and disease, USGS WNV

Carduelis chloris European greenfish, GRIS

Carduelis magellanica Hooded siskin, GRIS

Carduelis sinica Grey-capped greenfinch, GRIS

Carduelis spinus Eurasian siskin, GRIS

40 n Defenders of Wildlife

Genus Species Common name and annotation

Chrysolophus amherstiae Lady Amherst’s pheasant, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Chrysolophus pictus Golden pheasant, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Coluba livia Rock dove, FL-FWC >10 yrs, est., GRIS; and disease USGS AI

Copsychus saularis Oriental magpie robin, disease, USGS AI

Coturnix japonica Japanese quail, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Cyanoramphus auriceps Yellow-crowned parakeet, GRIS

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae Red-fronted parakeet, GRIS

Cygnus atratus Black swan, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS; and disease, USGS AI

Cygnus cygnus Whooper swan, disease, USGS AI

Cygnus melanocorypha Black-necked swan, disease, USGS AI

Cygnus olor Mute swan, ‘91 OTA, GRIS; and disease, USGS AI

Dromoaius novaehollandiae Emu, GRIS; and disease, USGS AI

Eos bornea Red lory, GRIS

Erythrura prasina Pin-tailed parrotfinch, GRIS

Erythrura psittacea Red-throated parrotfinch, GRIS

Erythrura tricolor Tricolored parrotfinch, GRIS

Estrilda caerulescens Lavender waxbill, GRIS

Estrilda melpoda Orange cheek waxbills, GAE/Birdlife E1, GRIS

Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped waxbill, GAE/Birdlife E1, GRIS

Euplectes orix Red bishop, GRIS

Euschistospiza dybowskii Dybowski’s twinspot, GRIS

Falco cherrug Saker falcon, disease, USGS AI

Falco tinnunculus Common kestrel, disease, USGS AI

Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch, GRIS

Gallicolumba jobiensis White-bibbed ground dove, GRIS

Gallus varius Green junglefowl, GRIS

Garrulax leucolophus White-crested laughingthrush, GRIS

Gracula religiosa Hill mynah, ‘91 OTA, FL-FWC; and disease, USGS AI

Hypargos niveoguttatus Peter’s twinspot, GRIS

Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed firefinch, GRIS

Lagopus lagopus Willow grouse, GRIS

Lonchura castaneothorax Chesnut-breasted munia, GRIS

Lonchura cucullata Bronze munia, GRIS

Lonchura maja White-headed munia, GRIS

Lonchura malabarica Indian silverbill, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS

Lonchura malacca Chestnut mannikin, ‘91 OTA , GRIS

Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg mannikin/scaly-breast munia, ‘91 OTA, GRIS; and disease USGS AI

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Genus Species Common name and annotation

Lophura nycthemera Silver pheasant, GRIS

Lorius garrulus Chattering lory, GRIS

Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar, FL-FWC >10 yrs, est., GRIS; and disease USGS AI and WNV

Myiopsitta monachus Monk parakeet, ‘91 OTA; FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Nandayus nenday Nenday parakeet, GRIS

Netta peposacea Rosybill ponchard duck; disease, USGS AI

Numida meleagris Helmeted guineafowl, GAE/Birdlife E1, GRIS; and disease, USGS AI

Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel, disease, USGS WNV

Oryzoborus angolensis Lesser seed-finch, GRIS

Padda oryzivora Java sparrow, Lacey Act; FL-FWC: >10 yrs, GRIS

Paroaria coronata Red-crested cardinal, GRIS

Pavo cristatus Peacock, GRIS; disease, USGS AI

Pavo muticus Green peafowl, GRIS

Phoenicopterus chilensis Chilean flamingo, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS; and disease, USGS WNV

Pionites leucogaster White-bellied parrot, GRIS

Pionites melanocephala Black-headed parrot, GRIS

Poicephalus gulielmi Red-fronted parrot, GRIS

Poicephalus meyeri Meyer’s parrot, GRIS

Poicephalus rufiventris Red-bellied parrot, GRIS

Poicephalus senegalus Senegal parrot, GRIS

Porphyrio porphyrio Purple swamphen, disease, USGS AI

Pseudeos fuscata Dusky lory, GRIS

Psittacula alexandri Red-breasted parakeet, GRIS

Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine parakeet, GAE/Birdlife E1, GRIS

Psittacula krameri

Ring-necked parakeet, GAE/Birdlife C, GRIS; and disease, H9N2 AI virus see Mase et al.

2001. J. Virology 75:3490-3494

Psittacus erithacus Grey parrot, GRIS

Pycnonotus jocosus Red-whiskered bulbul, ‘91 OTA, Lacey Act, FL-FWC, GRIS

Sarcoramphus papa King vulture, disease, USGS WNV

Serinus mozambicus Yellow-fronted canary, GRIS

Sicalis flaveola Saffron finch, GRIS

Spheniscus demersus Blackfooted penguin, disease, USGS WNV

Spizaetus nipalensis Crested hawk-eagle, disease, USGS AI

Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian collared-dove, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est., GRIS

Strix aluco Tawny owl, disease, USGS WNV

Strix uralensis Spotted wood-owl, disease, USGS AI

Struthio camelus Ostrich, GRIS

42 n Defenders of Wildlife

Genus Species Common name and annotation

Taeniopygia guttata Zebra finch, disease, USGS AI and WNV

Tiaris olivacea Yellow-faced grassquit, GRIS

Trichoglossus haematodus Rainbow lorikeet, GRIS

Turdus merula Blackbird, GRIS

Turdus philomelos Song thrush, GRIS

Uraeginthus bengalus Red-cheeked cordon-bleu, GRIS

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Purple grenadier, GRIS

Vidua macroura Pintail whydah, GRIS

Zosterops japonicus Japanese white-eye, ‘91 OTA; and disease, USGS AI

TOTA L ANOTAT ED NON-NAT IVE BIRDS: 129 of 559 imported non-natives

NON-NATIVE FISH

Acipenser ruthenus Sterlet, GRIS

Acipenser stellatus Starry sturgeon, GRIS

Arapaima gigas Arapaima, GRIS

Astronotus ocellatus Oscar, 1999 USGS report, FL invasives; Padilla & Wms, USGS NAS, GRIS

Betta splendens Siamese fighting fish, Padilla & Williams, GRIS

Brachydanio rerio Zebra danio, Padilla & Williams, USGS NAS

Callichthys callichthys Cascarudo, Padilla & Williams

Carassius auratus Goldfish, ‘91 OTA; Padilla & Williams, USGS NAS, GRIS

Carassius carassius Crucian carp, USGS NAS

Channa argus Northern snakehead, Lacey Act, USGS NAS

Channa asiatica Chinese snakehead, Lacey Act

Channa maculata Blotched snakehead, Lacey Act, USGS NAS

Chiloscyllium punctatum Brown-spotted catshark, GRIS

Cichla ocellaris Butterfly peacock, USGS NAS

Cyprinus carpio Common carp, 100 Worst, ‘91 OTA; Padilla & Wms, USGS NAS, GRIS

Danio rerio Zebrafish, GRIS

Huso huso Beluga, GRIS

Hypostomus plecostomus

Suckermouth catfish, Armadilla del Rio; (H. spp.) Padilla & Wms, Army Corps ANSPR Bull.

04-1, USGS NAS

Lateolabrax japonicus Japanese seaperch, GRIS

Lates niloticus Nile perch, 100 Worst, GRIS

Micropterus salmoides Large-mouth bass, 100 Worst, GRIS

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Oriental weatherfish, Padilla & Wms, USGS NAS, GRIS

Ophicephalus striatus Snakehead, Lacey Act

Oreochromis niloticus Nile tilapia, edrr.nbii.gov, Inv Sp. Database (O. spp.), USGS NAS, GRIS

broken screens n 43

Genus Species Common name and annotation

Osphronemus goramy Giant gourami, Padilla & Williams, GRIS

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Arawana, Padilla & Williams

Panaque nigrolineatus Royal panaque, Padilla & Williams

Phractocephalus hemiliopterus Redtail catfish, Padilla & Williams

Poecilia petenensis Peteen molly, Padilla & Wms, USGS NAS

Poecilia reticulata Guppy, ‘91 OTA; Padilla & Wms, USGS NAS, GRIS

Pterophyllum scalare Freshwater angelfish, Padilla & Williams

Pygocentrus cariba Piranha (P. spp.) Padilla & Wms, 2+ State Lists

Pygocentrus piraya Piranha (P. spp.) Padilla & Williams, 2+ State Lists

Scleropages formosus Asian arowana, GRIS

Serrasalmus rhombius Red-eye pirhana, Padilla & Williams

Xiphophorus helleri Green swordtail, ‘91 OTA; Padilla & Wms, USGS NAS, GRIS

TOTA L ANOTAT ED NON-NAT IVE FISH: 36 of 121

NON-NATIVE MAMMALS

Arctictis binturong Binturong (civet cat), disease, banned CDC 2004

Atelerix albiventris

African pygmy hedgehog; disease - ringworm, etc. EID. + FMD,\\limited ban for FMD

source countries, USDA 9 CFR 93.701

Atherurus africanus Brush-tailed porcupine, disease, banned CDC 2003

Axis axis Axis deer, ‘91 OTA

Callithrix jacchus Marmoset, disease – rabies, EID

Camelus dromedarius Dromedary camel, GRIS

Canis familiaris Dog, GRIS

Canis lupus x familiaris

Wolf/dog hybrids, numerous state laws, see

www.wolfdogalliance.org/legislation/statelaws.html

Capra falconeri Ibex, GRIS

Caracal caracal Guinea pig, GRIS

Cebus albifrons Yellow-breasted capuchin, GRIS

Cervus elaphus Red deer, 100 Worst, GRIS

Cervus nippon Sika deer, GRIS

Chinchilla lanigera Chinchilla, disease - ringworm, EID

Chlorocebus aethiops Vervet monkey, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Chrysocyon brachyurus African civet cat, disease, banned CDC 2004

Connochaetes gnou

Black wildebeest, disease, malignant catarrhal fever;

www.foodcontamination.ca/animalnet/2002/12-2002/animalnet_december_29.htm

Connochaetes taurinus

Brindled wildebeest, same as black wildebeest;

www.foodcontamination.ca/animalnet/2002/12-2002/animalnet_december_29.htm

Cricetomys gambianus Gambian pouch rat, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est.; banned CDC 2003

Dactylopsila trivirgata Fallow deer, GRIS

44 n Defenders of Wildlife

Genus Species Common name and annotation

Dasyprocta punctata Central American agouti, GRIS

Felis nigripes Wildcat, GRIS

Genetta genetta Common genet (civet cat), disease, banned CDC 2004

Genetta tigrina Blotched genet (civet cat), disease, banned CDC 2004

Graphiuris murinus African dormice, disease, banned CDC 2003

Heliosciurus ounetatus African tree squirrel, disease, banned CDC 2003

Heliosciurus poensis African tree squirrel, disease, banned CDC 2003

Hemicentetes semispinosus

Low-land streaked tenrec, disease, foot-and-mouth (FMD), \\limited ban for FMD source

countries, USDA 9 CFR 93.701

Lama glama Llama, GRIS, and disease, USGS WNV

Lama pacos Alpaca, GRIS; and disease, USGS WNV

Lepus europaeus Brown hare, GRIS

Macaca fascicularis

Long-tail macaque, 100 Worst, GRIS; and disease, B-virus, EID 98, USGS AI + Simian

Foamy Virus, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/07/050714004046.htm

Macaca mulatta Rhesus macaque, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS; and disease, B-virus, EID 1998

Macaca nemestrina Pigtail macaque, GRIS

Macaca sylvanus Barbary macaque, disease, USGS WNV

Macropus rufogriseus Bennett’s wallaby, GRIS

Mastomys angolensis Angolan multimammate mouse, Lacey Act

Mastomys coucha Southern multimammate mouse, Lacey Act

Mastomys natalensis African soft-furred rat, Lacey Act

Mungos mungo Banded mongoose, Lacey Act

Mus musculus Mouse, 100 Worst, GRIS

Mustela putorius Ferret, GRIS; and disease, USGS AI

Nasua narica White-nosed coati, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Nyctereutes procyonoides Racoon dog, Lacey Act, GRIS

Oryctolagus cuniculus European rabbit, Lacey Act, 100 Worst, ‘91 OTA, GRIS

Ovis ammon Argali sheep, GRIS

Ovis aries Mouflon, GRIS

Panthera pardus Leopard, disease, USGS AI

Panthera tigris Tiger, disease, USGS AI

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Civet cat, disease, banned CDC 2004

Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed flying fox, Lacey Act

Pteropus scapulatus Little red flying fox, Lacey Act

Pteropus vampyrus Malayan flying fox, Lacey Act

Rupicapra rupicapra Tatra chamois, GRIS

Saimiri sciureus Squirrel monkey, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Sciurus vulgaris Eurasian red squirrel, GRIS

broken screens n 45

Genus Species Common name and annotation

Suricata suricatta Meerkat, Lacey Act

Sus scrofa Feral pig, 100 Worst, ‘91 OTA; FL-FWC, GRIS

Tragelaphus strepsiceros Greater kudu, rabies, Rev. Infect. Dis. 1988:10 (Suppl. 4):S629-33

Trichosurus vulpecula Brushtail possum, Lacey Act, GRIS

Viverra civettina Malabar civet, disease, banned CDC 2004

TOTA L ANOTAT ED NON-NAT IVE MAMALS: 61 of 263 non-native imports

NON-NATIVE REPTILES

Agama agama African redhead agama, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est., GRIS

Ameiva ameiva Giant ameiva, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Anolis equestris Knight anole, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Anolis sagrei Brown anole, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Apalone spinifera Spiny softshell, NAS Impact

Basiliscus vittatus Brown basilisk, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Boa constrictor Common boa, HSUS, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Caiman crocodilus Spectacled caiman, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., USGS NAS, GRIS

Calotes versicolor Oriental garden lizard, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Chamaeleo calyptratus Veiled chameleon, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est.

Chamaeleo jacksonii Jackson’s 3 horned chameleon, HSUS

Chelus fimbriata Matamata, NAS Impact

Cnemidophorus lemniscatus Rainbow lizard, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Cnemidophorus montaguae Giant whiptail, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est.

Ctenosaura similis Black spinytail iguana, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Cuora amboinensis South Asian box turtle, GRIS

Eunectes murinus Green anaconda, HSUS

Eunectes notaeus Yellow anaconda, HSUS

Furcifer pardalis Panther chameleon, GRIS

Gehyra mutilata Four-clawed gecko, GRIS

Gekko gecko Tokay gecko, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Geochelone pardalis Leopard tortoise, HSUS, livestock disease, USDA 2000 ban

Geochelone sulcata African spurred spot. tortoise, HSUS, livestock disease, USDA 2000 ban

Hemidactylus mabouia Tropical house gecko, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Hemidactylus turcicus Mediterranean gecko, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Iguana iguana Green iguana, HSUS, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., GRIS

Kachuga trivittata Burmese roofed turtle, HSUS, disease risk

Kinixys belliana Bell’s h-backed tortoise, HSUS, livestock disease, USDA 2000 ban

Kinosternon scorpioides Scorpion mud turtle, NAS Impact

46 n Defenders of Wildlife

Genus Species Common name and annotation

Leiocephalus schreibersii Red-sided curlytail lizard, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Leiolepis belliana Butterfly lizard, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Lissemys punctata Indian flapshell turtle, GRIS

Mabuya multifasciata Many-lined grass skink, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est.

Manouria emys Asian giant tortoise, GRIS

Natrix natrix Grass snake, HSUS, disease risk

Natrix tessellata Tesselated watersnake, NAS Impact

Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese softshell, USGS NAS, GRIS

Pelusios castaneus West African mud turtle, GRIS

Phelsuma cepediana Blue-tailed day gecko, GRIS

Phelsuma laticauda Gold dust day gecko, GRIS

Phelsuma lineate Lined day gecko, GRIS

Phelsuma madagascariensis Giant day gecko, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est., GRIS

Platemys platycephala Grooved sideneck, NAS Impact

Ptyas korros Chinese ratsnake, HSUS, disease risk

Python molurus Burmese python, FL-FWC: <10 yrs, est., USGS NAS

Python reticulatus Reticulated python, HSUS

Siebenrockiella crassicollis Black marsh turtle, GRIS

Tarentola mauritanica Moorish gecko, GRIS

Trachemys stejnegeri Inagua slider, NAS Impact, GRIS

Varanus indicus Pacific monitor lizard, HSUS, disease risk

Varanus niloticus Nile monitor, FL-FWC: >10 yrs, est., USGS NAS

Varanus salvator Water monitor, NAS Impact

TOTA L ANOTAT ED NON-NAT IVE REPTILES: 52 of 710 non-native imports

NON-NATIVE INVERTEBRATES All taxonomic groups are combined due to small number of annotations

Arachnids

Brachypelma

smithi Mexican redknee tarantula, GRIS

Brachypelma vagans Mexican red-rumped tarantula, U. FL, edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN562

Crustaceans

Cherax

quadricarinatus Australian redclaw, USGS NAS, GRIS

Eriocheir sinensis Chinese mitten crab, 100 Worst, Lacey Act, USGS NAS, GRIS

Scylla serrata Mud crab, USGS NAS Fact Sheet

Insects

Papilio

demodocus Citrus butterfly, GRIS

Papilio memnon Great mormon, GRIS

Molluscs

Achatina

fulica African giant snail, 100 Worst, ‘91 OTA, GRIS

Perna viridis Asian green mussel, Aust. CSIRO NMPIS, USGS NAS, Sea Grant, GRIS

broken screens n 47

Pinctada margaritifera Black-lip pearl oyster, GRIS

Tapes philippinarum Manila clam, GRIS

TOTA L ANOTAT ED NON-NAT IVE INVERTEBRAT ES: 11 of 416 non-native imports

TOTA L ANOTAT ED, ALL SPECIES: 302 of 2,241 IMPORTED NON-NAT IVE SPECIES
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ZJBDragon · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Westminster, MD

I don't think most people are really taking this seriously. I alerted a couple of friends who own various animals from rats to monitor lizards. Everyone thinks this is a big joke. It's so huge and far-reaching people, in general, seem to think no one could possibly be so stupid as to present legislation like this.

Imagine telling someone their dog could become illegal under this bill. You get laughter.

I think congress is intentionally trying to self-destruct with garbage like this bill. It seems like they're not satisfied with a 9% approval rating. If this bill goes through and when people find out, they may actually be able to hit that 0% approval rating.

If passed, most people will ignore this rediculous legislation. However, I'd rather not have to go 'underground' without a fight.