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Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act

Introduced: January 30, 2020 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
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Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act

This bill provides statutory authority for joint agency jurisdiction over food intended for humans that is produced using animal cell culture technology.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall oversee tissue collection, cell lines, and cell banks.

The FDA shall regulate food derived from cell lines of animals other than livestock or poultry, and the Department of Agriculture shall regulate food derived from cell lines of livestock and poultry.

What's happening now January 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1