S. 3053 · 116th Congress
Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Michael Enzi
- Introduced
- 2019-12-16
- Latest action
- 2019-12-16 · Introduced in Senate
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.