Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act of 2005

H.R. 5267, the Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act, proposes strict federal regulations on the cultivation of plants genetically engineered to produce medicines or industrial chemicals. The bill would prohibit growing these crops in open-air environments or using plants commonly consumed as food or animal feed, such as corn or soy, to prevent accidental cross-contamination of the food supply. Additionally, it directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a rigorous tracking system for these materials and tasks the National Academy of Sciences with researching safer, indoor production methods for pharmaceutical and industrial chemicals.