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HR 270 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Fishes Food supply, safety, and labeling Genetics Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marketing and advertising Seafood

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

Introduced: January 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

This bill requires the market name of genetically engineered (commonly called genetically modified or GMO) salmon to include Genetically Engineered or GE in front of the existing market name.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that an independent scientific organization reviews the Food and Drug Administration's environmental assessment that supports the approval of a new drug related to AquAdvantage Salmon, a type of genetically engineered salmon.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 11, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jan 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 270: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-270/
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"H.R. 270: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-270/.
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H.R. 270, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-270/.
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