Bill

SR 642

84(R) - 2015
Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

Companion Bill

HR 1508

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Charles Perry

Co-Author(s)

Brandon Creighton

Bill Caption

Expressing support for the use of sound science to study and regulate such modern agricultural technologies as crop protection chemistries, genetically engineered or enhanced traits, and nutrients.

Fiscal Notes

There is no fiscal note for this resolution. 

Bill Analysis

This resolution would encourage the use of sound science in agriculture and send a statement of opposition to legislative or political interference in the scientific advancement of agricultural practices. Upon adoption this resolution would be distributed to the President of the United States, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of the United States of Representatives, and the Texas delegation to the United States Congress.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This resolution encourages less government regulation in agriculture, therefore we support SR 642.

Organizations Supporting

DuPont
Texas Association of Manufacturers
Texas Farm Bureau