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- H.R.3916
H.R.3916: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced July 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action Aug. 12, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods. Under the bill, sensitive tribal information gathered by the study shall be exempt from public disclosure requirements and shall be kept confidential by the GAO.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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| Aug. 8, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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| July 24, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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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| July 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) |