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HR 5271 109th Congress House

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2005

Official title: To assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms.

Introduced: May 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
Law Agricultural industriesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsBiotechnology
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Civil actions and liabilityCommerceGenetic engineeringLegal feesLiability (Law)Public Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsTransgenic animalsTransgenic plants
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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May 15, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
May 2, 2006
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 2, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E687-688)
May 2, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2005 - 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 2, 2006
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 2, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5271: Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5271/
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"H.R. 5271: Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5271/.
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