7 U.S.C. § 1639

Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Bioengineering

The term “bioengineering”, and any similar term, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to a food, refers to a food—

(A)

that contains genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques; and

(B)

for which the modification could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature.

(2) Food

The term “food” means a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21 ) that is intended for human consumption.

(3) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

( Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966 , title II, § 291, as added Pub. L. 114–216, § 1 , July 29, 2016 , 130 Stat. 834 .)