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H.R. 3916

Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019

Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods.

Under the bill, sensitive tribal information gathered by the study shall be exempt from public disclosure requirements and shall be kept confidential by the GAO.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3](D-NM)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  3. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.

    Agriculture Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 — Informed