H.R. 4855, To require studies by the Secretary of Agriculture on the effects of food products from cloned animals entering the food supply

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H.R. 4855 would require studies by the Secretary of Agriculture on the effects of food products from cloned animals entering the food supply.

Detailed Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct studies on: (1) the economic and trade impact of exports of food products from cloned animals; (2) Department of Agriculture programs to monitor products from cloned animals in the food supply; (3) the health effects and costs attributable to milk from cloned animals in the food supply; and (4) the safety of food products derived from cloned animals.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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