Lacey Act of 1900
Draft Year: 1900
Amendment years: 1935, 1947, 1969, 1981, 1988, 1989
National: Only regulated inside the United States
Preston Crowell
Description:
Description and
Environmental Issues
Affected
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Introduced by John F. Lacey; ratified in 1900 by President McKinley.
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It is not legal to import, export, transport or sell any illegally obtained fish or plant
from another country to the United States.
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Its purpose is to protect plant and animal species from international countries.
Environmental Issues Affected:
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The Biodiversity of ecosystems worldwide are protected due to this law.
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It eliminated the smuggling of animals from international countries to the United
States, therefore decreasing the amount of invasive specie
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It eliminated hunting without license
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It eliminated pet trade and the importation of illegally harvested fish into the U.S.
Agencies regulating the Lacey
Act
 The United States Customs Service helps regulate
the Lacey Act by searching travelers luggage prior
to permitting them to depart from international
countries to the United States.
 The Fish an Wildlife Service also assists in
regulating the Lacey Act.