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S.1717: Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Oct. 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska) |