Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 23, 2024
Step 2
Referred
May 23, 2024
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
Senate
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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.
Timeline · 2 actions
May 23, 2024
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.