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        <fullName>Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) shipping, transporting, offering for sale, selling, or purchasing genetically altered salmon or other marine fish, or products containing such fish, in interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) having custody, control, or possession of, with the intent to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase such fish or fish products, in interstate or foreign commerce.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to enforce penalties for violations of this Act under specified provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act</title>
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