A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to protect the environment and human health from adverse effects caused by the release of genetically engineered microorganisms into the environment, to promote the safe use of genetically engineered microorganisms, and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 December 1985

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summary

Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a permit program regulating the release, distribution, and use of genetically engineered micro-organisms to protect human health and the environment. Establishes a Biotechnology Science Coordinating Committee within the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology to serve as a forum for evaluating potential adverse effects on human health or the environment caused by such organisms.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 December 1985
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1967
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