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H.R. 584 (113th)

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

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Introduced

6 February 2013

Last action

8 February 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

DON YOUNG, WALTER JONES, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Jared Huffman, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Betty McCollum, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Daniel Lipinski, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Earl Blumenauer, Anna Eshoo, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Jackie Speier, WM. CLAY, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 January 2025

Agriculture

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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 it contains genetically-engineered fish.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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