House
Feb 13, 2015To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.
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Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of food that has been genetically engineered or contains genetically engineered ingredients, unless that information is clearly disclosed. This prohibition does not apply to: (1) food served in restaurants, (2) medical food, (3) packaged food that...
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Introduced(2/12/15)
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Mr. DEFAZIO
(D) OR – 4
Cosponsors (35)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2015