HR 5839 · 102th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pre-market approval of food derived from genetically modified plants.

Introduced 1992-08-12· Sponsored by Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1992-09-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit unapproved introduction into interstate commerce of food from genetically modified plants. Allows approval only if the food is safe.…

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