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Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2241| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • 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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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Aug 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3916
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • August 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3916
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3916: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
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 CongressS-2241| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
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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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Aug 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3916
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • August 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3916
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3916: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
  • 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