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H.R. 9681 · 119th Congress

Fair Seeds for Farmers Act

IntroducedCommerce
IntroducedJul 14, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 9681 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jul 14, 2026).

35 U.S.C. 1

  • The section as a whole added · Sec. 2(1)
  • 33A new · Sec. 2(2)
Every change, word for word (2)
  1. Sec. 2(1) · 35 U.S.C. 1 · addedin section 33, by adding at the end of the section heading the following: "for human organisms"; and
  2. Sec. 2(2) · 35 U.S.C. 1 · added 33Aby inserting after such section the following (and conforming the table of contents appropriately):

From the bill's official text on GovInfo. Section outlines are from the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-07-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  2. 2026-07-14Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2026-07-14Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Greg Casar D-TX-35
  • Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Rep. Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Emily Randall D-WA-6