To amend the Plant Protection Act to expedite the process for approval of certain biotechnology products, and for other purposes.
Expediting Agriculture Through Science Act or EATS Act - Amends the Plant Protection Act to include biotechnology products among the plant pests that a person may petition the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to have added or removed from regulations allowing such products' importation, entry, exportation, or movement in interstate commerce without a permit.
Revises provisions regarding the Secretary's response to such a petition to require the Secretary to: (1) determine whether to approve such petition not later than 180 days after the petition's receipt, with two permitted 30-day extensions; (2) notify the petitioner of such extensions; and (3) provide a denied petitioner with denial information and an opportunity to remedy deficiencies.
Deems a petition approved if the Secretary has not made a determination to approve the petition by the end of the 240-day period beginning on the date of the petition's receipt.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E984)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
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