HR 204 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Don Young R-AK

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jan 25, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

This bill requires the market name of genetically modified (commonly called "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 organization reviews and reports on the Food and Drug Administration's environmental assessment of AquAdvantage Salmon.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 3, 2017.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-ORPeter A. DeFazioOriginalJan 3, 2017

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2017
Health Subcommittee
Referred Jan 25, 2017

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 25, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
  3. Jan 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;''

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 1, January 3, 2017, page H52.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1103Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling ActReintroduced BillFeb 7, 2019
HR 4713Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling ActReintroduction ofMar 4, 2016

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House

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