United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4816 (107th)
Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002
Introduced
22 May 2002
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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19 August 2025
Summary
Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002 - 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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2002
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2002
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 May 2002
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4816
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4816