U.S. Congress - H.R.3553 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
H.R.3553 - Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically engineered material, be labeled accordingly. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically engineered material, be labeled accordingly. as introduced.
- Short: Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
12/2/2011--Introduced.Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to deem a food misbranded if it contains or was produced with a genetically engineered matOfficial Summary
12/2/2011--Introduced.Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to deem a food misbranded if it contains or was produced with a genetically engineered material unless its labeling contains statements meeting specified requirements. Requires the periodic testing of such foods transferred along a chain of distribution to assure accuracy of labels, subject to specified exceptions. Excludes, in all three Acts, food:(1) served in restaurants; or
(2) prepared primarily in a retail establishment, ready for human consumption, but not offered for sale for immediate consumption in the establishment. Excludes, for purposes of the FFDCA, a medical food as defined in the Orphan Drug Act. Subjects violators to civil monetary penalties, exempting recipients who accept a guarantee of the absence of genetically engineered material in good faith or producers whose food inadvertently becomes contaminated by genetically engineered material. Authorizes citizen suits as specified.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.3553
- NaturalNews
- Organic Consumers Association
- National Health Freedom Coalition
- POP Campaign
- Natural Society
- Alliance for Natural Health
- ...and 1 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.3553
- None via MapLight at this time.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.3553 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
clouddancer46
February 13, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 27th Congressional district of New York. I am writing as your constituent in the 27th Congressional district of New York. I support H.R.3553 - Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
April palumbo -
H.R.3553 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
cumulus611
January 15, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 49th Congressional district of California. I support H.R.3553 - Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act and urge you to do the same. It's time to grant the US.. citizens the right to know about GMOs in their family's food. China has the right to know and they don't even have the right to vote. In the name of acting democracy not just a symbolic one please make history with those who put ideals, integrity, and families first instead of money, lobb...
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H.R.3553 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
Mogex
December 31, 2012
I support H.R.3553 - Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
In the name of genetic integrity of human foods.
Sincerely,
Kristopher Kruse
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