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S.1421

S.1421: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
Introduced July 9, 2009
Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2010
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Bill Sponsor

Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-181.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1421.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 111-307.
July 9, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

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