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Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012

Introduced: March 8, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 19, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Mar 8, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to repeal the prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce: (1) fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of foreign law; or (2) plants taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of foreign law, without the payment of appropriate royalties, taxes, or stumpage fees required by foreign law, or in violation of any limitation under foreign law that governs the export or transshipment of plants. Repeals the prohibition on possessing such fish, wildlife, or plants within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

Establishes a $200,000 maximum limit on a civil penalty for a knowing violation of such Act that involves fish, wildlife, or plants with a market value of $350 or more.

Repeals: (1) criminal penalties under such Act, and (2) the authorization to suspend, modify, or cancel specified licenses or permits issued to any person who is convicted of a criminal violation of such Act.

What's happening now May 8, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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