In March of this year, the US House of Representatives quietly passed a last-minute addition to the Agricultural Appropriations Bill for 2013 - including a provision protecting genetically modified seeds from litigation in the face of health risks.
However, food safety advocates rejoiced a week ago after the controversial provision was removed from the Senate version of the bill.
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