HR 5095
106th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Animals
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Food adulteration and inspection
Food safety
Genetic engineering
Health
Medical research
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Recombinant DNA
Risk assessment
Science, Technology, Communications
Transgenic animals
Transgenic plants
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.
Introduced: July 27, 2000
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 16, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Aug 16, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Jul 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the National Academy of Sciences, to report regarding the safety, monitoring, and approval of genetically engineered foods. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.