The national debate over genetically engineered foods goes to the House floor this week with lawmakers scheduled to debate a bill that would bar states from requiring labels on foods containing GMOs.

 

Supporters of the bill expressed confidence that the Safe and Affordable Food Labeling Act (HR 1599) would pass the House. However, ahead of the floor debate leaders of the House Agriculture Committee are fighting claims that the bill would also prevent states from banning the cultivation of biotech crops.

 

Also this week, the Senate will begin to move  a two-year extension of expired tax breaks, including the Section 179 expensing allowance and a series of tax credits and other incentives critical to the wind power and biofuel industry. The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to mark up the package on Tuesday.

 

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