S. 1421 (111th): Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of May 05, 2010 (Reported by Senate Committee).

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S 1421 RS

Calendar No. 366

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1421

[Report No. 111-181]

To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 9, 2009

Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

May 5, 2010

Reported by Mrs. BOXER, without amendment

A BILL

To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act’.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF SPECIES OF CARP TO THE LIST OF INJURIOUS SPECIES THAT ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING IMPORTED OR SHIPPED.

    Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘of the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis;’ after ‘Dreissena polymorpha;’.

Calendar No. 366

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1421

[Report No. 111-181]

A BILL

To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp.

May 5, 2010

Reported without amendment