H.R. 5839 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pre-market approval of food derived from genetically modified plants.

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Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit unapproved introduction into interstate commerce of food from genetically modified plants. Allows approval only if the food is safe.

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1992-08-12
Introduced in House
1992-08-12
Introduced in House
1992-08-12
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1992-09-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pre-market approval of food derived from genetically modified plants.

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