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HR 6212 115th Congress House

Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood.

Introduced: June 25, 2018 Introduced by: Higgins, Clay Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Food supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsSeafoodState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2018
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 Latest action June 25, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6212: Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6212/
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"H.R. 6212: Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6212/.
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H.R. 6212, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6212/.
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