H.R. 8539 · 118th Congress
Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024
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This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 23, 2024
Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy.
Among other things, the office must be responsible for the development and coordination of USDA policies, activities, and services related to biotechnology, including (1) research and development; (2) communication, extension, and education; (3) regulation and labeling; and (4) commercialization, use, and trade.
In addition, the office must coordinate interagency activities with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, other federal agencies, and state agencies.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024
Latest action (Oct 2, 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: May 23, 2024
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.