legislation: 106-s-2315

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106-s-2315 106 s 2315 Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act Agriculture and Food 2000-03-29 2000-03-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1894-1897) Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 2 Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include genetically engineered food and related materials in the definition of "food additive." Requires that a petition to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive include all data collected or developed pursuant to safety investigations, including data that does not support the claim of safety. Mandates a fee from petitioners to cover related costs and to provide for a program of basic and applied research on genetic food additive safety. 2025-08-20T14:21:20Z  

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