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Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002

Introduced: May 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Jun 3, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 22, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002 - States that a biotech company shall be liable, and that the liability may not be waived or avoided, to any party injured by the release of a genetically engineered organism into the environment if the injury results from such genetic engineering.

Defines "biotech company" and "injury" for purposes of this Act.

What's happening now June 3, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 22, 2002
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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. 4816: Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4816/
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"H.R. 4816: Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4816/.
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H.R. 4816, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4816/.
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