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7 U.S.C. 1639: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
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§1639. Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)  Bioengineering

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.

(2)  Food

The term “food” means a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21) that is intended for human consumption.

(3)  Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

( Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966 , title II, § 291, as added Pub. L. 114–216, § 1 , July 29, 2016 , 130 Stat. 834 .)