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H.R. 6311, The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (7 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits)
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
- This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 669, The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act.
H.R. 6311 would prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health.
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Donna
July 11, 2008, 2:04pm (report abuse)I oppose this bill. It is very broad. It is almost impossible to prove that an animal won't have a negative impact, and would really hamper imports of many animals that really don't pose a threat. It would also have a severe effect on persons who own pet stores as many pets are imported such as snakes, and rodents.
Cynthia
July 17, 2008, 12:03pm (report abuse)I question the "other purposes" stated in this bill description. The only problem I am aware of is the possible overabundance of pythons in the Everglades of Florida. That problem is quickly remedied with having owners microchip their snakes and thereby paying a steep fine if they were to release them. To me, the only reason for this bill is to gain control over what citizens can and cannot have as pets. This is a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money. There is no threat from non-native animals being imported into this country--why all of a sudden is this a concern?
Shannon McPherson
October 21, 2008, 2:20pm (report abuse)This is another way for PETA and there friends to take control of what people can have as pets and what we can hunt, if they get this bill passed the goverment will lose millions of taxes from the people that like to keep exotic animals and reptiles as pets. Why not just start a micro chip plan in the beginning and tell PETA and there friends to go sit on the fence and be quiet.
Kyle Zimmerman
October 29, 2008, 2:06pm (report abuse)I am in complete agreement with the above comments. This bill is extremely broad and vague, and allows for total bias regarding citizens' rights to keep pets that may pose absolutely no threat to the economy, environment, or public at large. Look at the damage feral cats (which technically are an invasive species) do to the ecosystem and the problems they bring...However I'll bet my last dollar no Congress member will dare propose banning cats. This is a hypocritical and blatantly ignorant piece of legislation that if passed, could negatively affect thousands, if not millions of responsible and law-abiding citizens whose lives and sometimes living incomes are greatly impacted by the animal/pet industry. The existing Lacey Act legislation that is already in place regarding much of the issues noted in HR 6311. Why are we looking to penalize a vast number of citizens who in 99.5% of cases aren't, and will not be causing any harm to their nation or neighbors?
greg noisom
November 8, 2008, 12:25pm (report abuse)These people who are for this ban need to rethink things regarding boas and pythons. They are not taking into consideration the fact that virtually none of the proposed species listed could even survive north of the everglades, and only six species are large enough to pose a serious threat to wildlife. The most dangerous, non-native, invasive species are the political lobbyist, and the uninformed politician
envirogirl
November 17, 2008, 8:59pm (report abuse)invasive species is 2nd, only after habitat distruction in the extiction of a native species. 20' pythons in the everglades is an obvious invasion. Many bugs, disease pathogens, and plants are also covered under this bill. The invasive species don't only attack Florida. Kudzu vine (Japanese) ruined the SouthEasts native decidous forest, and Zebra muscles affect every great lake in this nation. The microchip would work, but the key word was RESPOSIBLE pet owner. If they were responsible, the cute little baby python would still be in a glass tank living a misirble life as some ones captive.
RVK
December 27, 2008, 11:16pm (report abuse)I think that this bill is very unfair. I personally think that this bill is too broad....I personally am an arachnid enthusiast, and I think that this will totally destroy the hobby.