H.R.193 - Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2013

To require persons who seek to retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register with the Secretary of Agriculture and pay fees set by the Secretary for retaining such seed, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2013 as introduced.
  • Official: To require persons who seek to retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register with the Secretary of Agriculture and pay fees set by the Secretary for retaining such seed, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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  • SherlockHolmes67 01/08/2013 8:08pm
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    No… this is stupid. We would end up with the seed police coming to the home of everyone that buys patented seeds.


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