US Congress Senate Bill 1528 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 11 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act This bill requires the market name of genetically engineered (commonly called "genetically modified" or "GMO") salmon to include "Genetically Engineered" or "GE" in front of the existing market name. The Department of Health and Human Services must ensure that an independent scientific and technical advisory organization reports on: (1) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) environmental assessment of AquAdvantage Salmon, and (2) each FDA environmental assessment in support of approval of a new animal drug application for a genetically engineered finfish intended for human consumption. Upon receipt of a report from the independent organization, the FDA must conduct a second environmental assessment of the fish, taking into account the report's findings. The approval of a new animal drug application for a genetically engineered fish does not take effect until the second environmental assessment of the fish is completed.

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]

Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-11	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1528/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1528/BILLS-115s1528is.pdf