Conservation law in the US that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants
For the 1907 law, see Lacey Act of 1907.
Lacey Act of 1900
56th United States Congress
Long title
An Act for the Protection of Game and Birds
Enacted by
56th United States Congress
Enacted
May 25, 1900
Signed by
President William McKinley
Introduced by
Representative John F. Lacey (R–IA)
Related legislation
Weeks–McLean Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
The Lacey Act of 1900 is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.[1]
Introduced into Congress by Representative John F. Lacey, an Iowa Republican, the Act was signed into law by President William McKinley on May 25, 1900. It protects both plants and wildlife by creating civil and criminal penalties for those who violate the rules and regulations. The law authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to aid in restoring game and birds in parts of the U.S. where they have become extinct or rare. It also regulates introduction of birds and other animals to places where they have never existed before.[1]
Congress broadened the law to prohibit the import, export, transport, purchase, or sale of species when that action would violate state, federal, tribal, or foreign law. A 2008 amendment added coverage for timber and timber products. Various provisions of the Act are enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the U.S. Forest Service.[2]
^ abUnited States. Lacey Act (Game). 31 Stat. 187, ch. 553. Approved May 25, 1900. As amended by:
Lacey Act Amendments of 1981. Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 97–79 Approved November 16, 1981.
Captive Wildlife Safety Act. Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–191 (text) (PDF) Approved December 19, 2003.
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill). Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–246 (text) (PDF) Approved June 18, 2008.
^Alexander, Kristina (2014-01-14). The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: U.S. Congressional Research Service. R42067.
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