PL-111-307 — Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act.>> asssembled,

Section 1 — SHORT TITLE

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

Section 2 — 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 ``of the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis;'' after ``Dreissena polymorpha;''.

Approved December 14, 2010.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1421: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

SENATE REPORTS: No. 111-181 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

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