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- H.R.4813
H.R.4813: Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 22, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (24 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include genetically engineered food and related materials in the definition of "food additive." Requires that a petition to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive include all data collected or developed pursuant to safety investigations, including data...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 22, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |