Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Summary

Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act This bill establishes the Inspection and Consumption of Shrimp and Shrimp Products Fund. The fund consists of duties that are collected on shrimp and shrimp products that are imported into the United States. The fund must be used to support (1) the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to inspect imported shrimp and shrimp products in accordance with certain health and safety standards, including with respect to antibiotic contamination and fair labor standards; and (2) the Department of Agriculture in encouraging the domestic consumption of shrimp.

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1. 16 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 16 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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3. 16 January 2025

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 January 2025

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• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
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