Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992
Other short titles
Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1993
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993
Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1993
Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1993
Treasury Forfeiture Fund Act of 1992
Long title
An Act to making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes.
Nicknames
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1993
Passed the House on July 1, 1992 (237-166, Roll call vote 262, via Clerk.House.gov)
Passed the Senate on September 10, 1992 (82-12, Roll call vote 202, via Senate.gov)
Reported by the joint conference committee on September 28, 1992; agreed to by the House on October 1, 1992 (291-126, Roll call vote 449, via Clerk.House.gov) and by the Senate on October 1, 1992 (agreed voice vote)
In the United States the Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992 (P.L. 102–393) makes it illegal to ship certain categories of plants and animals through the mail. The prohibited species are certain injurious animals, plant pests, plants and materials under federal quarantine, and certain plants and animals under the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371–3378), a law that pertains to illegal trade in fish, wildlife, and plants. These also may be referred to as invasive species. The idea behind the piece of legislation is to protect native species and maintain a relatively high level of biodiversity.
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This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.
