House Bill 271
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
271
Congress
117
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that it contains genetically engineered fish.
January 11, 2021
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:37 PM