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HR 8539 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024

Introduced: May 23, 2024 Introduced by: Khanna, Ro Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
May 23, 2024
Introduced in House
May 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy.

Among other things, the office must be responsible for the development and coordination of USDA policies, activities, and services related to biotechnology, including (1) research and development; (2) communication, extension, and education; (3) regulation and labeling; and (4) commercialization, use, and trade.

In addition, the office must coordinate interagency activities with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, other federal agencies, and state agencies.

What's happening now October 2, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 23, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8539: Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8539/
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"H.R. 8539: Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8539/.
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H.R. 8539, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8539/.
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