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House bill · 102nd Congress · Did not become law

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pre-market approval of food derived from genetically modified plants.

H.R. 5839Introduced Aug 12, 1992Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Lucien Blackwell D-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 14, 1992 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lucien Blackwell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-2 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.