AVMA OPPOSES LACEY ACT AMENDMENTS BURIED IN AMERICA COMPETES ACT
AVMA OPPOSES LACEY ACT AMENDMENTS BURIED IN AMERICA COMPETES ACT AVMA OPPOSES LACEY ACT AMENDMENTS BURIED IN AMERICA COMPETES ACT Exotic Pets Ensnared in Federal Legislation to Boost U.S. Economy Veterinarians voice concerns about proposed Lacey Act amendment March 15, 2022 - Article by Veterinary Information Network (VIN) Federal legislation designed to boost the U.S. economy by pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into the domestic development of technologies to counter China's dominance in areas such as semiconductor manufacturing has touched off concerns in the veterinary community. The reason? Buried in the 3,610-page America Competes Act of 2022 , passed last month by the House of Representatives, are new restrictions on the importation of non-native but common animal species and a ban their transport across state lines. The restrictions, contained in amendments to a federal conservation law known as the Lacey Act , are intended to control damage caused by invasive spe
