Imported Seafood Testing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 1, 2020

Imported Seafood Testing Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inspect a certain amount of imported seafood each year and contains other provisions related to imported seafood.

Specifically, the FDA must inspect at least 20% of all imported seafood each year and must also inspect the first 15 shipments imported into the United States by a new exporter.

The bill also imposes various requirements and penalties for failed inspections, including by (1) requiring the destruction of a shipment that would have caused significant health risks, and (2) barring imports from a country with a pattern of failed inspections.

The bill also imposes civil penalties for knowingly making a false statement with respect to such inspections or misbranding imported seafood.

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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R–LA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House

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HR 1236 · Imported Seafood Testing Act

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8146/BILLS-116hr8146ih.htm

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