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HR 4812 107th Congress House

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act of 2002

Official title: To provide additional protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals, to ensure fairn… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide additional protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals, to ensure fairness for farmers and ranchers in their dealings with biotech companies that sell genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureAgricultural biotechnologyAgricultural creditAgricultural industries
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Animal geneticsCitizen lawsuitsCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCommercial arbitrationConsumer educationConsumer protectionContractsDamagesDepartment of AgricultureDiscriminationElectronic government informationEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarmersFederal advisory bodiesFeesFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)Genetic engineeringGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityHerbicidesInjunctionsJudicial review of administrative actsJurisdictionLabelingLawLegal feesLiability (Law)Liability for environmental damagesLicensesParties to actionsPest managementPesticide regulationPesticidesPlant breedingPlant geneticsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRestrictive trade practicesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSeedsTransgenic animalsTransgenic plants
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Jul 24, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
May 22, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 22, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act of 2002 - Requires a biotech company that sells any genetically engineered animal, plant, or seed that will be used in the United States to: (1) provide the purchaser with written notice of possible legal and environmental risks of such article's use (such disclosure shall neither relieve the company from liability, nor be construed to create purchaser liability); and (2) disclose any technology fees to the Secretary of Agriculture, and not charge fees that are higher than those outside the United States.

Sets forth related contract prohibitions and limitations.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify which plants are outcrossed pollinators and make such information available to affected sellers and purchasers; and (2) issue rules to require mitigation strategies for predominately outcrossed crops.

Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) establish the best achievable resistance plan for plant-incorporated pesticides engineered to include toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuring- iensis (Bt); (2) revoke Bt registrations not in plan compliance; and (3) reduce a pesticide's use if it is determined to be facilitating Bt-toxin resistance in pests.

Prohibits: (1) labeling seeds as non-genetically engineered if the Secretary determines such seeds contains genetically engineered material; (2) manufacture, sale, or planting of genetically engineered or chemically induced non-fertile seeds; and (3) loan discrimination against a producer who refuses to use genetically engineered plants or animals.

Authorizes, with respect to violations under this Act,: (1) the Secretary to assess civil penalties; and (2) citizen civil actions against the Secretary, a Federal agency, or an individual.

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