Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2003

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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13 cosponsors · 12 D, 1 I

13 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2003 - States that a biotech company shall be liable, and that the liability may not be waived or avoided, to any party injured by the release of a genetically engineered organism into the environment if the injury results from such genetic engineering.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 25, 2003

Defines "biotech company" and "injury" for purposes of this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2003

Latest action (Aug 8, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 25, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.