Lacey Act of 1900

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Lacey Act of 1900

• Kelsey Tibbetts
• Period 2

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Lacey Act of 1900

• Draft year May 25, 1900.
• Amendment years Most significant years were
  1969, 1981, and in 1988.
• International or National This act is carried
  out on the national level.

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Lacey Act of 1900

• Description of Function This act prohibits trade
  in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been
  illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold.
• Environmental Issues Affected This act helps to
  protect and preserve plant and animal life that
  otherwise would go without protection.

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Lacey Act of 1900

• Agency Responsible for Regulation and
  Enforcement The Lacey Act is administered by the
  Departments of the Interior, Commerce, and
  Agriculture through their respective agencies.