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H.R. 48House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

Sponsored by Judy BiggertRep. Judy Biggert (R-IL)
Introduced January 6, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

February 9, 2009

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Introduced in House

January 6, 2009

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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January 6, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

February 9, 2009

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 6, 2009

I

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 48

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009

Mrs. Biggert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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;.