S.248: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Feb. 7, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2013

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a food to be misbranded if it contains genetically-engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that fact.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 7, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 7, 2013

Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

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