Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2003

Summary

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2003 - States that a biotech company shall be liable, and that the liability may not be waived or avoided, to any party injured by the release of a genetically engineered organism into the environment if the injury results from such genetic engineering. Defines "biotech company" and "injury" for purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 August 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 July 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 July 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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