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Imported Seafood Testing Act

USA116th CongressHR-8146| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2020
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Civil actions and liabilityFood supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsSeafoodState and local government operationsTrade restrictionsUser charges and fees

Imported Seafood Testing Act

USA116th CongressHR-8146| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2020
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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Timeline
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFood supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsSeafoodState and local government operationsTrade restrictionsUser charges and fees