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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture, working with the National Academy of Sciences, to complete a report by September 30, 2001 regarding genetically engineered foods. The report must include recommendations for the types of data and tests needed to assess human health risks from consuming genetically engineered foods. The report must also recommend a federal monitoring system to track long-term health consequences and propose a federal regulatory structure for approving genetically engineered foods safe for human consumption. The bill authorizes $500,000 to carry out this report.
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Sponsor (1)
16 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] (D-MI)
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (D-MI)
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA)
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] (D-MA)
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] (D-MA)
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] (D-NY)
- Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
Actions (4)
- Aug 16, 2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. · house
- Aug 16, 2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops. · house
- Jul 27, 2000 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Jul 27, 2000 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2000
Mr. Tierney (for himself and Mr. Hinchey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPORT REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS.
(a) In General.—Not later than September 30, 2001, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the National Academy of Sciences, shall complete and transmit to Congress a report that includes recommendations for the following:
(1) The type of data and tests that are needed to sufficiently assess and evaluate human health risks from the consumption of genetically engineered foods.
(2) The type of Federal monitoring system that should be created to assess any future human health consequences from long-term consumption of genetically engineered foods.
(3) A Federal regulatory structure to approve genetically engineered foods that are safe for human consumption.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—To carry out this section, $500,000 shall be available. <all>
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