To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate entities, to develop and carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness regarding the use of technology in food and agriculture production, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-6386House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Jul 19, 2018
Summary
Official Summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to:
- carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness of the use of technology in food and agriculture production, and
- establish a federal government website through which the public may obtain information about biotechnology used in the food and agricultural sectors.
USDA may use publicly available social media platforms in supplementing the national science-based education campaign and as an extension of such website.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
House of Representatives
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