Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 3916

Introduced

Jul 23, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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Topics

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

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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.

Actions

Aug 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Aug 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2019

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.
Jul 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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