S 2315 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act

Introduced 2000-03-29· Sponsored by Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1894-1897)(2000-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include genetically engineered food and related materials in the definition of "food additive." Requires that a petition to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive include all data collected or developed pursuant to safety investigations, including data that does not support the claim of safety. Mandates a fee from petitioners to cover related costs and to provide for a program of basic and applied research on genetic food additive safety.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats