U.S. Rep. John Lacey’s Bill about the Department of Agriculture, 1900

    Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa, Lacey, John, 1900

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    This 1900 bill from U.S. Rep. John Lacey of Iowa in the House of Representatives focused on enlarging the powers of the Department of Agriculture.

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    • This bill, known as the Lacey bill was introduced by John Lacey. Why is Rep. John Lacey proposing this law about birds? Why would this be important?
    • What are the powers of the Department of Agriculture? Why would these powers be important to protect wildlife?
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