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H.R. 2447 (108th)

To establish a Federal interagency task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology to improve human and animal nutrition, increase crop productivity, and improve agricultural sustainability while ensuring the safety of food and the environment.

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Introduced

12 June 2003

Last action

24 June 2003 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

Source updated

24 January 2025

Environment · Agriculture

Summary

Establishes the Federal Interagency Task Force to Promote the Benefits, Safety, and Potential Uses of Agricultural Biotechnology to improve interagency cooperation and to disseminate scientific information on the benefits, safety, and potential uses of biotechnology.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 June 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

    Source: Committee

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