A combination of federal and state laws and regulations affect the movement of pollinating bees, including honey bees, into and through the United States. Federal regulations provide oversight for movement across international borders. Except for special quarantines that may be established in response to new pests or diseases, there is no federal oversight for interstate movement of bees. Oversight of interstate movement, including environmental release, is entrusted to the individual states and territories. The movement of pollinators, regardless of origin or type, historically has been considered an activity beneficial to agriculture and the environment. As a consequence, nearly all laws and regulations focus almost exclusively on preventing the importation and movement of bee diseases and parasites with little or no consideration for possible adverse environmental impacts associated with the bees themselves.