House Bill 3916
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3916
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods.
Under the bill, sensitive tribal information gathered by the study shall be exempt from public disclosure requirements and shall be kept confidential by the GAO.
July 23, 2019
08/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
08/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
07/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
07/23/2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:27 PM