To modify the study of marketplace fraud of traditional foods.

SA 3287. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. Udall) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide
for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of
the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023,

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and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

Strike section 12518 and insert the following:

SEC. 12518. STUDY OF MARKETPLACE FRAUD OF TRADITIONAL FOODS
AND TRIBAL SEEDS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study on--
(1) the market impact of traditional foods, Tribally
produced products, and products that use traditional foods;
(2) fraudulent foods that mimic traditional foods or Tribal
seeds that are available in the commercial marketplace as of
the date of enactment of this Act;
(3) the means by which authentic traditional foods and
Tribally produced foods might be protected against the impact
of fraudulent foods in the marketplace; and
(4) the availability and long-term viability of Tribal
seeds, including an analysis of the storage, cultivation,
harvesting, and commercialization of Tribal seeds.
(b) Inclusions.--The study conducted under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) a consideration of the circumstances under which
fraudulent foods in the marketplace occur; and
(2) an analysis of Federal laws, including intellectual
property laws and trademark laws, that might offer
protections for Tribal seeds and traditional foods and
against fraudulent foods.
(c) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
completion of the study, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit a report describing the results of
the study under this section to--
(1) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives;
(2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(5) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate.
(d) Privacy of Information.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall protect sensitive Tribal information gained
through the study conducted under subsection (a), including
information about Indian sacred places.
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