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- H.R.193
H.R.193: Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2013 - Permits a person who plants patented seed or seed derived from patented seed to retain harvested seed for replanting by such person if that person: (1) notifies the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) of the type and quantity of seed to be retained, and (2) pays the appropriate fee established by the Secretary. Establishes the Patented Seed Fund in the Treasury into which such fees shall be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
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| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |