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- H.R.6637
H.R.6637: Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced July 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Protection Act - Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act - Requires a biotech company that sells any genetically engineered animal, plant, or seed that will be used in the United States to: (1) provide the purchaser with written notice of possible legal and environmental risks of such article's use (such disclosure shall neither relieve the company from liability, nor be construed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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 Agriculture
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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| July 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |