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Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act

USA118th CongressHR-4547| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (14)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act or the LESS 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 contaminations and fair labor standards; and (2) the Department of Agriculture in encouraging the domestic consumption of shrimp.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
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.
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    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.


  • July 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-512: Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Agricultural marketing and promotionFood supply, safety, and labelingSeafood

Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act

USA118th CongressHR-4547| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act or the LESS 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 contaminations and fair labor standards; and (2) the Department of Agriculture in encouraging the domestic consumption of shrimp.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
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.
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    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.


  • July 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (14)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-512: Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionFood supply, safety, and labelingSeafood