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H.R.5577: Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced June 23, 2010
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2010
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to deem a food misbranded if it contains or was produced with a genetically engineered material unless its labeling contains statements meeting specified requirements. Requires the periodic testing of such foods transferred along a chain of distribution to assure...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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June 23, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |