[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5095 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5095

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding 
  the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2000

  Mr. Tierney (for himself and Mr. Hinchey) introduced the following 
        bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding 
  the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPORT REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2001, the Secretary 
of Agriculture, acting through the National Academy of Sciences, shall 
complete and transmit to Congress a report that includes 
recommendations for the following:
            (1) The type of data and tests that are needed to 
        sufficiently assess and evaluate human health risks from the 
        consumption of genetically engineered foods.
            (2) The type of Federal monitoring system that should be 
        created to assess any future human health consequences from 
        long-term consumption of genetically engineered foods.
            (3) A Federal regulatory structure to approve genetically 
        engineered foods that are safe for human consumption.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
$500,000 shall be available.
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