US HB3806 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Alaskan Pollock and Golden King Crab Labeling Act This bill declares the acceptable market name of Gadus chalcogrammus is "pollock" and the acceptable market name of Lithodes aequispinus is "golden king crab." This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the sale of pollock labeled "Alaskan pollock" or "Alaska pollock" only if the pollock was harvested in the exclusive economic zone or state waters adjacent to Alaska.

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Title

Alaskan Pollock and Golden King Crab Labeling Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-10-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-10-22HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-10-22HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2095 (Same As) 2015-09-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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