House bill · 108th Congress · Did not become law
To establish a Federal interagency task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology to improve human and animal nutrition, increase crop productivity, and improve agricultural sustainability while ensuring the safety of food and the environment.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 12, 2003
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Latest action: Jun 24, 2003 — Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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
16 cosponsors — 12 Republicans, 4 Democrats
5 of 16 cosponsors (31%) are from the other party.
Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), Jo Emerson (R-MO), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), John Larson (D-CT), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Ron Paul (R-TX), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA), Gerald Weller (R-IL).
More from the sponsor
Other 108th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Nick Smith.
- H.R. 2608 (108th) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004
- H.Con.Res. 160 (108th) Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should remove the economic sanctions against Iraq completely and without condition.
- H.R. 4030 (108th) Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004
- H.R. 2692 (108th) United States Fire Administration Authorization Act of 2003
- H.R. 3472 (108th) To establish a Federal interagency task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology to improve…
- H.R. 4074 (108th) To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require the President to include the estimated unfunded liabilities of all…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.