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7/29/2008--Introduced.<br/>Genetically Engineered Safety Act - Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act of 2007 [sic] - Prohibits: (1) a pharmaceutical crop or industrial crop to be grown, raised, or otherwise cultivated until the final regulations and tracking system required by this Act are in effect; and (2) cultivation of a pharmaceutical crop or industrial crop in an open air environment, or in a food commonly used for human food or domestic animal feed. Directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a tracking system to regulate the growing, handling, transportation, and disposal of all pharmaceutical and industrial crops and their byproducts to prevent contamination. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to assess civil penalties for violations of such provisions. Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Directs the National Academy of Sciences to report on alternative methods to produce pharmaceuticals or industrial chemicals that may be conducted in controlled production facilities without the risk of contamination. Defines: (1) &quot;genetically engineered plant&quot;; (2) &quot;genetically engineered material&quot;; (3) &quot;genetically engineered seed&quot;; (4) &quot;pharmaceutical crop&quot;; and (5) &quot;industrial crop.&quot; Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to include genetically engineered food in the definition of &quot;food additive.&quot; Sets forth requirements governing petitions to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive, including information to be included in the petition and factors to be considered by the Secretary in making a decision. Authorizes civil actions against: (1) a person alleged to have violated FFDCA provisions regulating genetic food additives; and (2) the Secretary for failure to perform a mandatory act or duty related to genetic food additives. Requires the Secretary to collect a filing fee for petitions to: (1) defray costs related to such petitions under this Act; and (2) provide for research on the safety of genetic food additives. Authorizes an officer or employee conducting an inspection to order the detention of food if such person has reason to believe that such food violates the FFDCA. Requires all food retailers to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite recalls, embargoes, and seizures. Prohibits: (1) a pharmaceutical crop or industrial crop to be grown, raised, or otherwise cultivated until the final regulations and tracking system required by this Act are in effect; and (2) cultivation of a pharmaceutical crop or industrial crop in an open air environment, or in a food commonly used for human food or domestic animal feed. Directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a tracking system to regulate the growing, handling, transportation, and disposal of all pharmaceutical and industrial crops and their byproducts to prevent contamination. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to assess civil penalties for violations of such provisions. Directs the National Academy of Sciences to report on alternative methods to produce pharmaceuticals or industrial chemicals that may be conducted in controlled production facilities without the risk of contamination. Defines: (1) &quot;genetically engineered plant&quot;; (2) &quot;genetically engineered material&quot;; (3) &quot;genetically engineered seed&quot;; (4) &quot;pharmaceutical crop&quot;; and (5) &quot;industrial crop.&quot;<br/>

1223006400 2008-10-03 Fri Nov 07 07:36:41 -0600 2008 introduced 51909 'act':85 'air':6 'use':18 'anim':24,62 'crop':14,55,73 'drug':82 'feed':25 'food':22,81,94 'grow':46 'host':28 'open':5 'amend':78 'engin':10,33,69,93 'feder':80 'genet':9,32,68,92 'handl':47 'human':21,61 'plant':29 'regul':44 'track':41 'chemic':37 'common':20 'cosmet':84 'cultiv':7 'dispos':50 'purpos':98 'safeti':90 'system':42 'exposur':66 'general':64 'prevent':60 'respect':87 'industri':13,36,54,72 'open-air':4 'prohibit':2,16 'byproduct':58,76 'establish':39 'transport':48 'pharmaceut':11,34,52,70 'environment':65 62496 false official introduced 51909 'act':4 'engin':2 'genet':1 'safeti':3 62989 false short introduced 51909 'act':5 'food':3 'engin':2 'genet':1 'safeti':4 62990 false short introduced 51909 'act':8 '2007':10 'crop':6 'engin':2 'genet':1 'safeti':7 'industri':5 'pharmaceut':3 62991 false short action 51909 1223006400 Fri Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177417 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture. K000336 1946-10-08 17602 2445 Rayburn House Office Building http://kucinich.house.gov/Contact/Starter.htm 10 202-225-5745 Dennis 'd':4 'oh':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'kucinich':3,8,10 M 400227 Kucinich Dennis_J._Kucinich J. Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10] 5976 N00003572 14862 Democrat 202-225-5871 Catholic OH Dennis Kucinich 7.29452054794521 http://kucinich.house.gov/ djkucinich D000191 1947-05-27 5344 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] 2533 N00007781 9044 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 5.86363636363636 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio G000551 1948-02-19 3613 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1770 N00025284 7504 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H000627 1938-10-27 3907 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] 2559 N00001222 7502 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ L000551 1946-07-16 6670 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2686 N00008046 8941 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.23529411764706 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee S001156 1969-01-28 2714 1222 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 39 202-226-1012 Linda 'd':4 'ca':5 '-39':6 'rep':1 'linda':2,7,9 'sanchez':10 'sánchez':3,8 F 400355 Sánchez T. Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39] 958 N00024870 7221 Democrat 202-225-6676 Roman Catholic CA Linda Sanchez 1.6 http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/ S000810 1931-11-11 2067 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 636 Pete N00007397 6750 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark action 51909 1223006400 Fri Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177417 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture. action 51909 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169648 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1596-1597) introduced 51909 1217304000 Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167909 action 51909 1217304000 Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167910 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. action 51909 1217304000 Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167911 Referred to House Agriculture action 51909 1217304000 Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167912 Referred to House Energy and Commerce