H.R. 669

[CarpCharacin]

What was H.R. 669? I know it was a bill, but what was it for?

 

[krichardson]

Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Why did people here dislike it so much?

 

[krichardson]

From what I can recall the bill threatened to severly restrict or outright ban most of the exotic animals that are in the pet trade.

 

[CarpCharacin]

From what I can recall the bill threatened to severly restrict or outright ban most of the exotic animals that are in the pet trade.

like most fish like cichlids and stuff?

 

[krichardson]

like most fish like cichlids and stuff?

Like most of the exotic animals in the entire hobby,including fish.It would have put breeders and shops out of business and pretty much shut down the hobby.

 

[CarpCharacin]

ok thanks

 

[krichardson]

ok thanks

No problemo.

 

[Oddball]

HR 669 was all about speculation and not quite about fact. They aimed for banning species on the possibility they could become invasive. Here's a sample of the terminology incorporated into the bill proposal:

The regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall include consideration of—

(1)
the identity of the organism to the species level, including to the extent possible specific information on its subspecies and genetic identity;

(2)
the native range of the species;

(3)
whether the species has established or spread, or caused harm to the economy, the environment, or other animal species or human health in ecosystems in or ecosystems that are similar to those in the United States;

(4)
the likelihood that environmental conditions suitable for the establishment or spread of the species exist 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;

(8)
the likelihood that the species would harm native species that are rare or native species that have been listed as threatened species or endangered species in the United States under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);

(9)
the likelihood that the species would harm habitats or ecosystems in the United States;

(10)
the likelihood that pathogenic species or parasitic species may accompany the species proposed for importation; and

(11)
other factors important to assessing the risks associated with the species, consistent with the purpose under section 2.

Note the use of the term 'likelihood'.

And, my favorite; "other factors" which they inserted as an undefined catch-all whereas they allow themselves the ability to change the laws as they see fit without proper justification.