Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
Latest action · Aug 12, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 23, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2019 to Jan 27, 2020, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jul 23, 2019 |
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | Jul 23, 2019 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Jul 23, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | Jan 27, 2020 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 12, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Aug 8, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- Jul 24, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Jul 23, 2019Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2019Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2241 | Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jul 23, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Agricultural practices and innovations
- Agricultural research
- Federal-Indian relations
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- Horticulture and plants
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Marketing and advertising
- Native Americans
- Right of privacy
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2019Introduced in House
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