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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 584
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.
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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.
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