A long-anticipated congressional debate over biotech foods kicks off this week as the House Agriculture Committee takes up a bill that would block state GMO labeling laws.

 

It would the first time that a committee has taken action on the Safe and Affordable Food Labeling Act, whichRep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., first introduced in the last Congress, and the committee vote could clear the way for action soon in the full House.

 

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has joint jurisdiction with Agriculture on the bill (HR 1599), but a source familiar with the development of the legislation says it's possible that panel could waive its right to consider the measure. The bill's supporters were still trying to work out revisions in the bill last weekwith the aim of attracting additional sponsors.

 

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