Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY LABELLING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Date filed
June 21, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07793 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY LABELLING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF | |
| ABSTRACT : GENETIC ENGINEERING has been advertised and promoted as a way of providing consumers with a greater choice of food, as well as a possible way to solve global p[roblems of food shortages. However, there are dangers and concerns that must be taken into consideration. To ensure public safety in the consumption of genetically engineered food products and to protect the health of the people, this bill becomes imperative. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ESCUDERO, FRANCIS JOSEPH G. | |
| DATE FILED : 1999-06-21 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 1999-07-13 |
Abstract
GENETIC ENGINEERING has been advertised and promoted as a way of providing consumers with a greater choice of food, as well as a possible way to solve global p[roblems of food shortages. However, there are dangers and concerns that must be taken into consideration. To ensure public safety in the consumption of genetically engineered food products and to protect the health of the people, this bill becomes imperative.
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