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.

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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Timeline

1. 17 December 1985

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 December 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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