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S 1940 117th Congress Senate Health Fishes Food supply, safety, and labeling Genetics Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marketing and advertising Seafood

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now May 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 270 Related bill Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 27, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 27, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · May 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1940: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1940/
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"S. 1940: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1940/.
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S. 1940, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1940/.
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