HR. 512In Committee
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Establishes a fund from imported shrimp duties to finance FDA inspections of imported shrimp for health, safety, antibiotic contamination, and fair labor standards, and to back USDA efforts to increase domestic shrimp consumption
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a fund from imported shrimp duties to finance FDA inspections of imported shrimp for health, safety, antibiotic contamination, and fair labor standards, and to back USDA efforts to increase domestic shrimp consumption
Key points
- Establish shrimp inspection fund
- Fund FDA shrimp inspections
- Fund USDA shrimp consumption efforts
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-16 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAgriculture and Food