Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004
Public Law 108-384 · H.R. 3479 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Rep. Ed Case,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee- Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-384.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 12, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 10, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3479.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 15, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 15, 2004.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-687, Part I.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 3, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 13, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 17, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
- Nov 13, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
- Nov 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283-2284)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.