The Senate bill to keep the government funded will drop a controversial provision that food safety advocates warn lets agricultural giants avoid judicial oversight. The provision, dubbed the “Monsanto Protection Act,” was extended under the House’s continuing resolution passed last week. Under the Senate bill, it will expire at the end of the month. Opponents of the measure, which allows biotechnology companies to sell genetically modified seeds even if a court blocks them, cheered the news. “This is a major victory for the food movement and all those who care about openness and transparency in their government,” Dave Murphy, the executive director of Food Democracy Now, said in a statement. “And a sign that our voices can make the difference when we are effectively organized.” Read more: thehill/blogs/regwatch/legislation/324581-senate-funding-bill-wont-include-monsanto-protection-act-#ixzz2g0trjp00 Follow us: @thehill on Twitter | TheHill on Facebook
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:19:33 +0000
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