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HR 4813 107th Congress House

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 22, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include genetically engineered food and related materials in the definition of "food additive." Requires that a petition to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive include all data collected or developed pursuant to safety investigations, including data that does not support the claim of safety.

Authorizes citizen suits concerning food additives against the alleged violator or against the Secretary for failure to perform a mandatory act or duty under this Act.

Mandates a fee from petitioners to cover related costs and to provide for a program of basic and applied research on genetic food additive safety.

Authorizes the detention (seizure) of food as well as devices during an inspection where the appropriate officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services has reason to believe such food or device is in violation of this Act. Requires all food retailers to register with the Food and Drug Administration to expedite recalls, embargoes, and seizures.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 22, 2002
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 22, 2002
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 22, 2002
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 22, 2002
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 22, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4813: Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4813/
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