S.Amdt. 1026
What it does: Adds SEC. 122__. REPORT ON GMO LABELING at the end of subtitle C of title XII
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to S. 954 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 122__. REPORT ON GMO LABELING at the end of subtitle C of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S. 954 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019.
Inserted: SEC. 122__. REPORT ON GMO LABELING.
Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit a report to Congress on the methods of labeling genetically engineered food (also referred to as "GMO") in nations that require such labeling and the probable impacts of having differing State labeling laws in the absence of a Federal labeling standard with respect to genetically engineered food.
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At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:
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SA 1026. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 122__. REPORT ON GMO LABELING.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit a report to Congress on the methods of labeling genetically engineered food (also referred to as “GMO”) in nations that require such labeling and the probable impacts of having differing State labeling laws in the absence of a Federal labeling standard with respect to genetically engineered food.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2013