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Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act

USA117th CongressHR-273| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act This bill prohibits a person from shipping, transporting, offering for sale, selling, or purchasing a genetically altered finfish (e.g., salmon), or a food product containing those fish, in commerce; having custody, control, or possession of those fish or food products with the intent to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase them in commerce; engaging in net-pen aquaculture (pens of fish contained by nets) of those fish; releasing those fish into a natural environment; or having custody, control, or possession of those fish with the intent to release them into a natural environment. Fish, fish parts, or products confined for scientific research or collected to enforce this bill are exempted from the prohibition. An additional exemption is established if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (1) prepares a finding of no significant impact in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 after reviewing an application requesting a federal agency to permit activity prohibited by this bill, or (2) finds the application to be consistent with an environmental impact statement that includes an environmental risk analysis and specified assessments of costs and potential economic damage.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1105
Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 29, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1105
    Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act


  • January 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 29, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

AquacultureCongressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGeneticsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesSeafoodWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act

USA117th CongressHR-273| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act This bill prohibits a person from shipping, transporting, offering for sale, selling, or purchasing a genetically altered finfish (e.g., salmon), or a food product containing those fish, in commerce; having custody, control, or possession of those fish or food products with the intent to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase them in commerce; engaging in net-pen aquaculture (pens of fish contained by nets) of those fish; releasing those fish into a natural environment; or having custody, control, or possession of those fish with the intent to release them into a natural environment. Fish, fish parts, or products confined for scientific research or collected to enforce this bill are exempted from the prohibition. An additional exemption is established if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (1) prepares a finding of no significant impact in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 after reviewing an application requesting a federal agency to permit activity prohibited by this bill, or (2) finds the application to be consistent with an environmental impact statement that includes an environmental risk analysis and specified assessments of costs and potential economic damage.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1105
Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 29, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1105
    Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act


  • January 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 29, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AquacultureCongressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGeneticsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesSeafoodWildlife conservation and habitat protection