HR 5401
102th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Food adulteration and inspection
Genetic engineering
Labeling
Plant genetics
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that foods derived from plant varieties developed by methods of genetic modification be labeled to identify their derivation.
Introduced: June 16, 1992
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 16, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 1992
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a food misbranded if it is derived from a plant developed by genetic modification unless it is so labeled.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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