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Lacey Act of 1900

Lacey Act of 1900. National law Drafted 1900 Introduced by John Lacey Amended in 1969, 1981, 1988. By: Miles Ahles. Function and Issues Addressed. Makes it a crime to trade wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken or possessed, transported or sold.

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Lacey Act of 1900

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  1. Lacey Act of 1900 National law Drafted 1900 Introduced by John Lacey Amended in 1969, 1981, 1988 By: Miles Ahles

  2. Function and Issues Addressed Makes it a crime to trade wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken or possessed, transported or sold. Makes it a federal crime to poach game, and tries to deal with the introduction of exotic species . Tries to deal with the ecological problems of poaching, illegal game trading, and the introduction of non-native species into the environment.

  3. Enforcement • Act is enforced by Departments of Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture and their component agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

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