S. 809 - Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act
- Sponsor:
- Barbara Boxer
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act
S. 809 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.
- Other Titles
- Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
- Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
- Sponsor
- Barbara Boxer
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Genetics
- Immunology and vaccination
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/24/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/24/2013 4/24/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 4/24/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Environmental policy |
Food stores |
Livestock |
Health & welfare policy |
Animal Rights |
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment |
Agricultural labor unions |
Fisheries & wildlife |
Consumer groups |
Farm organizations & cooperatives (split) |
Food and kindred products manufacturing (split) |
Milk & dairy producers (split) |
opposed this bill
Crop production & basic processing |
Sugar cane & sugar beets |
Biotech products & research |
Beverages (non-alcoholic) |
Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) |
Meat processing & products |
Animal feed & health products |
Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain |
Veterinarians |
Other commodities (incl rice, peanuts, honey) |
Fishing |
Manufacturing |
Cotton |
Chambers of commerce |
Warehousing |
Confectionery processors & manufacturers |
Trucking |
Farm bureaus |
Vending Machine Sales & Services |
Farm organizations & cooperatives (split) |
Food and kindred products manufacturing (split) |
Milk & dairy producers (split) |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org