Real Solutions to World Hunger Act of 2005

This bill, introduced in 2006, proposes new regulations on the export of genetically engineered (GE) crops and animals to other nations. It would prohibit the shipment of GE seeds or organisms to foreign countries if those products were denied U.S. approval or if the receiving country has not certified that the environmental impacts have been addressed.

For the public, the bill’s primary impact would be the creation of a "Sustainable Agriculture Trust Fund," financed by a new 1% tax on the gross income of corporations that market or hold patents on genetically engineered organisms. These funds would be used to provide grants for international research into sustainable farming techniques that do not use GE materials. Additionally, the bill would prevent the U.S. government from stopping developing nations from bypasssing patent protections (compulsory licensing) on genetically engineered seeds and plants.