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HR 271 - 117

Introduced in House

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

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Jan 11, 2021
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21 U.S.C. 343 1

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 271 Introduced in House (IH)] 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 271 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Sec. 1.

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON.
Sec. 403

Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered fish.''.
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