US SB2241 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Pending: Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Pending: Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3916 (Same As) 2019-08-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Subjects
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Horticulture and plants
Indian lands and resources rights
Marketing and advertising
Native Americans
Right of privacy
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Horticulture and plants
Indian lands and resources rights
Marketing and advertising
Native Americans
Right of privacy
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2241/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2241/BILLS-116s2241is.pdf |
