# 97-hr-6679: 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.

97-hr-6679, 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., is a 97th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9] (R-VA); status Became Public Law No: 97-461. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 97-hr-6679
- Congress: 97
- Title: 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.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 97-461.
- Introduced: 1982-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

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.

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## Sources
- [97-hr-6679 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/6679)

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