United States · Bill · S
S. 2621 (114th)
Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act
Introduced
2 March 2016
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1225-1226)
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Summary
Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require food that contains an ingredient from a genetically modified organism (GMO) to be labeled as genetically engineered. A food is exempt from this requirement if GMO ingredients account for less than 0.9% of the food's weight. A food is not subject to this requirement solely because: (1) a genetically engineered vaccine was used at any point in the production of the food, or (2) it was produced using a processing aid or enzyme that was produced from a GMO. The labeling requirements of this bill preempt state and local labeling requirements.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 2016
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 2016
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 March 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2621
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2621