United States Citrus Protection Act
This bill prohibits the importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit from China into the United States, effective 90 days after enactment. It directly affects Chinese citrus producers and U.S. importers of such fruit by banning these imports. The key provision is a complete ban on fresh citrus fruit originating in China, with no exceptions mentioned in the text. The law takes effect 90 days after it is signed into law.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Mar 11, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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