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HR 5095 106th Congress House

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 25, 2000 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AnimalsCongressCongressional reporting requirementsFood adulteration and inspection
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 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
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 Latest action August 16, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 10, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 25, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 25, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 25, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 7, 2000
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5095: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5095/
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"H.R. 5095: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5095/.
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H.R. 5095, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5095/.
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