HR 8146 · 116th Congress · Health

Imported Seafood Testing Act

Introduced 2020-09-01· Sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-09-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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