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Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 38 - Distribution and Marketing of Agricultural Products
Subchapter V - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
Sec. 1639 - Definitions
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| 7 U.S.C. § 1639 (2017) |
| §1639. Definitions |
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In this subchapter: (1) BioengineeringThe term "bioengineering", and any similar term, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to a food, refers to a food— (A) that contains genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques; and (B) for which the modification could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature. The term "food" means a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21) that is intended for human consumption. The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. |
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(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, §291, as added Pub. L. 114–216, §1, July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 834.) |
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| Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 38 - DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SUBCHAPTER V - NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD DISCLOSURE STANDARD Sec. 1639 - Definitions |
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| January 12, 2018 |
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| 130 Stat. 834 |
| Public Law 114-216 |
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