HR 6212
115th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Intergovernmental relations
Seafood
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the importation of any seafood from a foreign country unless the country complies with U.S. standards for seafood manufacturing, processing, and holding. Among other requirements, the bill requires an annual inspection of each foreign facility that exports seafood to the United States to ensure compliance with U.S. standards.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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