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S.2609: An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 1, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2016
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When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| March 20, 2016 | 2nd |
| March 13, 2016 | 6th |
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a national voluntary bioengineered food labeling standard. The standard applies to food that either contains or was developed or produced using genetic material that: (1) has been modified...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 9, 2016 |
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 114-403. Additional views filed.
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| March 1, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
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| March 1, 2016 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
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| March 1, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |