H.R. 3916 · 116th Congress
Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ben Luján
- Introduced
- 2019-07-23
- Latest action
- 2019-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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.