H.R.3173 - Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp. as introduced.

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Latest Action Aug 19, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crim... Related Bills (2) & Issues (6) Users Tracking H.R.3173 (1)
7/10/2009--Introduced.Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.

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02/28/10
Natural Resources: Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region

Other bills have been introduced to list Asian carp species as injurious under the Lacey Act (H.R. 48, H.R. 3173, S. 237, S. 1421), and to direct various federal agencies to take specific actions to increase control over and restrict ...

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01/20/10
S.2946: Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 ...

under the Lacey Act (H.R. 48, H.R. 3173, S. 237, S. 1421), and to direct various federal agencies to take specific actions to increase control over and restrict the spread of Asian carp (H.R. 51, H.R. 4472, S. 237, S. 2946). ...

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01/13/10
Rep. Halvorson Joins Sen. Durbin, Rep. Biggert, A.G. Madigan in ...

Halvorson also joined Congresswoman Biggert in co-sponsoring H.R. 3173, which would prohibit the importation of the Bighead species of Asian carp into the United States. Source: halvorson.house.gov ...

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