7 U.S.C. § 1639 — Definitions

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7 U.S.C. § 1639

ChapterSUBCHAPTER V—NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD DISCLOSURE STANDARD

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In this subchapter: The 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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In this subchapter:
The 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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