HR 1236 United States House · 117th Congress

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
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 23, 2021 Last action Feb 24, 2021
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Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb 23, 2021
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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