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H.R. 5604 (96th)

Lacey Act of 1980

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 October 1979

Last action

30 July 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Lacey Act Amendments of 1979 - Prohibits any person from: (1) transporting, selling, or acquiring in any jurisdiction any fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law governing such jurisdiction; (2) making any false document concerning any fish or wildlife transported in interstate or foreign commerce; (3) assaulting or impeding any person enforcing this Act; or (4) attempting or causing any such offense: Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act and the administrative procedure regarding the assessment of civil penalties. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce to suspend, modify, or cancel any Federal license or permit for hunting, fishing, importing, or exporting fish or wildlife, or operating a quarantine station for imported wildlife issued to any person who is convicted of a criminal violation of this Act. Declares that all fish or wildlife transported, sold, or acquired in violation of this Act and all vehicles and equipment used in such offense shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States. Authorizes the Secretaries of the Treasury, the Interior, Commerce, and Transportation to utilize by agreement the personnel and facilities of any Federal or State agency to enforce this Act. Permits any person authorized to enforce this Act to: (1) carry firearms; (2) make an arrest without a warrant on reasonable grounds; (3) execute and serve warrants; (4) detain and inspect any vehicle or package upon entering or prior to leaving the United States or U.S. waters; (5) inspect and demand documents relating to such a package; and (6) hold a seized item pending the disposition of proceedings. Grants jurisdiction to the district courts of the United States for actions arising pursuant to enforcement of this Act. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior, the Treasury, and Commerce to pay rewards to persons who furnish information leading to criminal conviction, civil penalty assessment, or forfeiture of property for a violation of this Act. Subjects all fish or wildlife transported into a State for use in such State to laws governing fish or wildlife produced in such States. Permits States to make and enforce laws which are consistent with this Act. Repeals specified provisions of Federal law concerning commerce in fish and wildlife.

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Timeline

  1. 16 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 October 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 October 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 June 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1141.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1141.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 July 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 July 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 July 1980

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 June 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 16 October 1979

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