The Lacey Act : Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Import quotas.

Searches and seizures.

Sentences (Criminal procedure).

Trade regulation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (24 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-2067 in the 2012 issue.

Provides background on the Lacey Act, which prohibits the import, export, transport, purchase, or sale of any fish, wildlife, or plant species when that action violates State, Federal, tribal, or foreign law. Examines prohibitions related to wildlife and plants, and summarizes penalties for civil violations, felonies, misdemeanors, and forfeiture. Discusses controversy surrounding 2011 Fish and Wildlife Service search of Gibson Guitar Corp. premises and seizure of wood imported from India. Reviews legislation to change the 2008 amendments to the Lacey Act.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Lacey Act

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