An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to assess civil penalties with respect to violations of certain Acts relating to the prevention of the introduction and dissemination into the United States of plant pests, plant diseases, and livestock and poultry diseases, to increase the amount of criminal fines which may be imposed with respect to violations of such Acts, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends Federal law to authorize civil penalties for violations of various animal and plant quarantine provisions. Adds specified criminal penalties and increases specified fines for such violations. Eliminates specified conveyance forfeiture provisions.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 13 January 1983

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 September 1982

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 September 1982

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 1982

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