S. 2621 · 114th Congress
Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · 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.Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act
Latest action (Mar 2, 2016): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1225-1226)
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 2, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.