Bioengineered foods; labeling certain products containing GMO, etc. (HB2349)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Bioengineered foods; GMO content; genetically modified fish; labeling. Requires certain products containing a genetically modified organism (GMO) to bear a label stating, "Congress prohibits states from requiring the on-package labeling of the GMO content of this product." The bill requires retail food stores to post notices and information sheets regarding bioengineered foods and to install digital scanners to read the matrix barcodes that certain packaged foods may use to provide information on GMO content. The bill also requires that any genetically modified fish or fish product be so labeled and that a fish or fish product that is labeled "wild," "antibiotic-free," "hormone-free," or free of added colors or additives be harvested from a river or ocean, not raised in captivity under control for its entire life, and free from added colors and additives. The bill provides that some of its provisions shall be repealed if Congress amends the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard to prohibit the on-package disclosure of bioengineered food solely by means of an electronic or digital link. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2017Committee
01/14/2017Presented and ordered printed 17103395D
01/14/2017Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/23/2017Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
01/23/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2349)
01/30/2017Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/07/2017Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources