Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 2016)
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.What just happenedMar 2, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1225-1226)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2016
- Mar 2, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1225-1226)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 2, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate