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- H.CON.RES.260
H.CON.RES.260: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the trade and economic development policies of the United States should respect and support the rights of African farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological resources, traditional knowledge, and technologies.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Nov. 1, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (46 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the trade and economic development policies of the United States toward Africa should respect and support the rights of African farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological resources, traditional knowledge, and technologies, and the provisions of the African Model Legislation for the Protection of the Rights of Local Communities, Farmers and Breeders, and for the Regulation of Access to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Nov. 1, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) |