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HR 3324 113th Congress House

Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act

Official title: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to reduce burdensome paperwork, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 23, 2013 Introduced by: Harris, Andy Republican · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Horticulture and plantsTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Oct 23, 2013
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action February 27, 2014

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to require any person, upon importation of any plant, to possess and have available for inspection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) a declaration that contains: (1) the scientific name of any plant (including the genus and species of the plant) contained in the importation; and (2) a description of the declared value of the plant or the merchandise containing the plant, the quantity of the plant, and the name of the country from which the plant was taken. (Currently, a person is required to file such a declaration that describes the value of the importation.)

Revises the rulemaking procedure applicable to such importation to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the USFWS and in consultation with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) distinguish among different species; and (2) limit the applicability of the Act to a particular class or type of species if the Secretary determines that application of this Act would not be feasible, practicable, or effective.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3324: Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3324/
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"H.R. 3324: Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3324/.
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