HR 6679 · 97th Congress · Animals

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.

Introduced 1982-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-461.(1983-01-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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1 Democrat