H.R. 584: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

113th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Feb 06, 2013 (Introduced).

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HR 584 IH

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 584

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2013

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. JONES, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. HUFFMAN) 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,

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

    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.’.