To establish a Federal interagency task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology to improve human and animal nutrition, increase crop productivity, and improve agricultural sustainability while ensuring the safety of food and the environment.

Summary

Full Text

Legislative Actions

1. 2003-11-06

   Introduced in House

2. 2003-11-06

   Introduced in House

3. 2003-11-06

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

4. 2003-11-06

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

5. 2003-11-06

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

6. 2003-11-17

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

7. 2003-11-21

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.