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.

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

18 cosponsors — 13 Republicans, 5 Democrats

6 of 18 cosponsors (33%) 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), Gil Gutknecht (R-MN), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), John Larson (D-CT), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Denny Rehberg (R-MT), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA), Charles Stenholm (D-TX), 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. 4074 (108th) To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require the President to include the estimated unfunded liabilities of all…
• H.R. 2447 (108th) To establish a Federal interagency task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology to improve…

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-7 district