H.R. 3049

Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

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Union Calendar No. 336

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3049

[Report No. 109–585]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 23, 2005

Mr. Green of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

July 20, 2006

Additional sponsors: Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kline, Mr. Evans, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Petri

July 20, 2006

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act.

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Addition of species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped

Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Dreissena polymorpha; the following: of the black carp of the species Mylopharyngodon piceus; of the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis; of the silver carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix; of the largescale silver carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys harmandi;.

July 20, 2006

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed