Photo: Cheatgrass in August, southwest Montana. © 2020 Delena Norris-Tull
US Federal Legislation related to Invasive Species
Summarized by Dr. Delena Norris-Tull, Professor Emerita of Science Education, University of Montana Western, updated June 2022
[Many of these laws are also summarized in the Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Law Book]
Federal legislation lagged behind the noxious weed laws from a number of Western States. Individuals working with U.S. Senators from several Western States were instrumental in getting Federal legislation developed and passed (refer to the interviews with George Beck of Colorado and George Hittle of Wyoming, for some details of that process).
I have listed the Federal Legislation in chronological order, to facilitate reflection on the history of the laws.
Links to Federal & State Laws on Invasive Species:
US Federal Legislation related to Invasive Species
Summarized by Dr. Delena Norris-Tull, Professor Emerita of Science Education, University of Montana Western, updated June 2022
[Many of these laws are also summarized in the Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Law Book]
Federal legislation lagged behind the noxious weed laws from a number of Western States. Individuals working with U.S. Senators from several Western States were instrumental in getting Federal legislation developed and passed (refer to the interviews with George Beck of Colorado and George Hittle of Wyoming, for some details of that process).
I have listed the Federal Legislation in chronological order, to facilitate reflection on the history of the laws.
Links to Federal & State Laws on Invasive Species:
- 1930s Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- Federal Seed Act 1939
- 1940s-1960s Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- 1970s Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- 1980s Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- 1990s Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- 2000-2010 Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- 2011-2022 Federal Laws on Invasive Species
- Federal Bills on Invasive Species not passed
- Executive Orders on Invasive Species
- Federal Excise Taxes
- State Laws and Lists of Noxious Weeds