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United States Citrus Protection Act

USA119th CongressS-947| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition on the importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit into the United States. Specifically, it mandates that no such fruit originating from the People's Republic of China may be imported. The legislation's core intent is to safeguard domestic citrus industries by preventing the entry of Chinese-sourced fresh citrus. This import restriction is set to become effective 90 days following the date of the bill's enactment , providing a clear timeline for its implementation.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1507: U.S. Citrus Protection Act
Agricultural tradeAsiaChinaFruit and vegetablesTrade restrictions

United States Citrus Protection Act

USA119th CongressS-947| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition on the importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit into the United States. Specifically, it mandates that no such fruit originating from the People's Republic of China may be imported. The legislation's core intent is to safeguard domestic citrus industries by preventing the entry of Chinese-sourced fresh citrus. This import restriction is set to become effective 90 days following the date of the bill's enactment , providing a clear timeline for its implementation.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1507: U.S. Citrus Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural tradeAsiaChinaFruit and vegetablesTrade restrictions