Imported Seafood Testing Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Feb 24, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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