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H.Con.Res. 260 (107th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the trade and economic development policies of the United States should respect and support the rights of African farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological resources, traditional knowledge, and technologies.

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Introduced

1 November 2001

Last action

1 November 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]

Subjects

Agriculture

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2 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the trade and economic development policies of the United States toward Africa should respect and support the rights of African farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological resources, traditional knowledge, and technologies, and the provisions of the African Model Legislation for the Protection of the Rights of Local Communities, Farmers and Breeders, and for the Regulation of Access to Biological Resources.

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Timeline

  1. 1 November 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 1 November 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 1 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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