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Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: July 23, 2019 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods.

Under the bill, sensitive tribal information gathered by the study shall be exempt from public disclosure requirements and shall be kept confidential by the GAO.

What's happening now July 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3916 Identical bill Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2241: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2241/
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"S. 2241: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2241/.
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S. 2241, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2241/.
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