This provision is a ploy to continue to sell genetically engineered (GMO) seeds even after a court of law has found they have been illegally approved by the USDA.
The judicial review process is an essential element of U.S law and serves as a vital check on any federal agency decision that may negatively impact human health, the environment, or the livelihood of farmers, yet this provision seeks an immunity to such judicial review by preemptively deciding that the industry can set its own rules.
This provision forces the USDA to immediately approve any permits at the industry's request, putting industry completely in charge by allowing for a “back door approval” mechanism.
We petition to urge President Obama refuse to sign HR 933 into law until Section 735 is removed from the bill.