S 1717
112th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Fishes
Genetics
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act
Introduced: October 17, 2011
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In committee
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Became law
Oct 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) shipping, transporting, offering for sale, selling, or purchasing genetically altered salmon or other marine fish, or products containing such fish, in interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) having custody, control, or possession of, with the intent to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase such fish or fish products, in interstate or foreign commerce.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to enforce penalties for violations of this Act under specified provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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