HR 4816 · 107th Congress · Law

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2002-06-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002 - States that a biotech company shall be liable, and that the liability may not be waived or avoided, to any party injured by the release of a genetically engineered organism into the environment if the injury results from such genetic engineering. Defines "biotech company" and "injury" for purposes of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA