Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

II 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 282 To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 30, 2019 Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. SULLIVAN, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. MERKLEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and re- ferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Genetically Engineered 4 Salmon Labeling Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 6 It is the purpose of this Act to ensure that consumers 7 in the United States can make informed decisions when 8 purchasing salmon. 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S282.IS S282 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •S 282 IS SEC. 3. MARKET NAME FOR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED 1 SALMON. 2 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subtitle E of 3 title II of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 4 U.S.C. 1639 et seq.), or any other provision of law, for 5 purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- 6 metic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the acceptable market 7 name of any salmon that is genetically engineered shall 8 include the words ‘‘Genetically Engineered’’ or ‘‘GE’’ prior 9 to the existing acceptable market name. 10 (b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, salm- 11 on is genetically engineered if it has been modified by re- 12 combinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, including the entire 13 lineage of salmon that contain the rDNA modification. 14 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S282.IS S282 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS