Lacey Act of 1900
- Date Range
- May 25, 1900 – October 15, 2021
- Title
- Lacey Act of 1900
- What occurred
- This law was introduced by Representative John F. Lacey before it was signed into law by President William McKinley. The main purpose was to implement civil and criminal penalties for those who violate the new violations. It aimed to protect wildlife and plants by prohibiting imports, exports, sale, and purchase of illegally hunted animals or acquired plants. This also tried to prevent introduction of foreign species of plants and animals into federally protected areas. Later in 2008, timber protection was added to this act with an amendment which targeted illegal logging and products being made from those materials. This ties in because we discussed Roosevelt and others seeing nature for its beauty. And, how they wanted it to be appreciated and protected. Here is where actions began to take place. Although timber and forest protection was not added until the next century, I thought that these acts were better than nothing regarding preservation efforts in order to scare people away from over-consumption and hunting in America. In my opinion, penalties are the most effective way in discouraging deforestation and other behaviors many people do for money.
- Location
- U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
- Image Citation
- https://www.fws.gov/international/laws-treaties-agreements/us-conservation-laws/lacey-act.html#:~:text=When%20the%20Lacey%20Act%20was,first%20federal%20law%20protecting%20wildlife.&text=Today%20it%20regulates%20the%20import,or%20non%2Dnative%2C%20species.
- Student name(s)
- David Lennon
Part of Lacey Act of 1900