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H.R. 4816 (107th)

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002

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Introduced

22 May 2002

Last action

3 June 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Environment

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19 August 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2002

    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. 22 May 2002

    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. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 June 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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