H.R. 3324 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013Mr. Harris (for himself and Mr. Fleming) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to reduce burdensome paperwork, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act. 2. Amendments to Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 Section 3(f) of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3372(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by— (A) striking files and inserting possesses and has available for inspection by the Secretary, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, if so requested,; and (B) in subparagraph (B), striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) the declared value of the plant or the merchandise containing the plant; ; and (2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) Regulations (A) In general The Secretary, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and in consultation with the Animal and Health Inspection Service, may issue, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. (B) Distinction; limitation on applicability In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary may— (i) distinguish among different species; and (ii) limit the applicability of this subsection to a particular class or type of species if the Secretary determines that application of this subsection would not be feasible, practicable, or effective. .