Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3916| House
| Updated: 8/12/2019
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (5)
Committees (6)
• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods. Under the bill, sensitive tribal information gathered by the study shall be exempt from public disclosure requirements and shall be kept confidential by the GAO.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Native Americans
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsMarketing and advertisingRight of privacy
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3916| House
| Updated: 8/12/2019
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods. Under the bill, sensitive tribal information gathered by the study shall be exempt from public disclosure requirements and shall be kept confidential by the GAO.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (5)
Committees (6)
• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsMarketing and advertisingRight of privacy