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VIDEO: Standing up against attempts to block labeling of GMO foodCongresswoman Pingree says bill takes away consumers right-to-know, introduces amendment to strike theworst parts of the bill
Washington, DC,
July 23, 2015
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Food and Agriculture
Congresswoman Pingree says bill takes away consumers right-to-know, introduces amendment to strike theworst parts of the bill
The bill, H.R. 1599, (dubbed the "DARK Act") would make it illegal for states to pass laws requiring GMO labeling and would block laws that have already been passed from being enforced. Maine was the second state in the country to pass a GMO labeling law, which takes effect if five other states in the region also adopt similar legislation. Pingree's amendment would have struck the dangerous parts of the bill—effectively blocking the DARK Act from taking effect—while keeping the provision that requires USDA to create a voluntary non-GMO certification program and label. The Republican-controlled House rejected Pingree's amendment and passed theoverall bill. |