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Bill: GM Freedom Act 2187
Details
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2188
Description[?]:
| Genetic engineering is imprecise and unpredictable. Most testing is carried out by the very biotech companies that have the most to gain from results that say GM food is safe. Growing GM crops also threatens wildlife and the production of GM free foods. What's more some GM crops could allow more pesticides to be used. The irony is that we don't need GM food. The biotech industry says it will feed the world's poor - but leading third world charities - like Christian Aid - dismiss their claims. Stop GM crops being grown in Dranland. - http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0322-04.htm - http://www.foe.org/camps/comm/safefood/index.html - http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news?related_item_id=89411 |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: There is no policy concerning GM crops.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 332 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 273 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 145 |
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