S 50 · 112th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.(2012-01-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and other appropriate federal agencies to enter into agreements to strengthen interagency cooperation on seafood safety, labeling, and fraud, including regarding examining and testing seafood imports, inspections of foreign facilities, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, data sharing, and public outreach. Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to report deceptive seafood marketing and fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards in the United States and in countries that export seafood to the United States to analyze food and ensure that the laboratories comply with applicable federal laws. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by NOAA involved in testing and other activities under this Act as necessary to carry out the provisions…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act
Oct 31, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 8, 2011
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Cosponsors (11)
9 Democrats2 Republicans