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HR 8146 116th Congress House Health Civil actions and liability Food supply, safety, and labeling Intergovernmental relations Seafood State and local government operations Trade restrictions User charges and fees

Imported Seafood Testing Act

Introduced: September 1, 2020 Introduced by: Higgins, Clay Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 1, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 1, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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