II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1717 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2011 Mr. Begich (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prevent the escapement of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act.

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Prohibition on sale of genetically altered salmon

It shall be unlawful for a person to— (1)ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase genetically altered salmon or other marine fish, or a product containing genetically altered salmon or other marine fish, in interstate or foreign commerce; or (2)have custody, control, or possession of, with the intent to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase genetically altered salmon or other marine fish, or a product containing genetically altered salmon or other marine fish, in interstate or foreign commerce.

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Enforcement and penalties

(a)

Enforcement

The Secretary of Commerce may enforce section 2 in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties provided under sections 308, 309, 310, and 311 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861). (b)

Penalties

A person who violates section 2 shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, under sections 308, 309, 310, and 311 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861).

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Definitions

In this Act— (1)the term allotransgenic means a genetically modified organism produced with genes from another species; (2)the term autotransgenic means a genetically modified organism produced by rearranging a species' own genome; and (3)the term genetically altered salmon or other marine fish means transgenic, autotransgenic, or allotransgenic salmon or other marine fish.