House Bill 5728
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5728
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act
This bill provides statutory authority for joint agency jurisdiction over food intended for humans that is produced using animal cell culture technology.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall oversee tissue collection, cell lines, and cell banks.
The FDA shall regulate food derived from cell lines of animals other than livestock or poultry, and the Department of Agriculture shall regulate food derived from cell lines of livestock and poultry.
January 30, 2020
01/30/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
01/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:12:05 AM