S 3720 · 94th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Shrimp Import Act

Introduced 1976-08-03· Sponsored by Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1976-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Shrimp Import Act - Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to impose a duty on the importation of shrimp. Restricts the importation of shrimp to the amount imported during a specified base period, to be determined by the Secretary of Commerce. Imposes restrictions upon importation of headless shrimp and upon the quantity per month. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to increase or decrease such restrictions in response to consumer demand and the domestic shrimp industry. Establishes and authorizes appropriations for a shrimp marketing research, and food assistance fund. Establishes the Shrimp Food Assistance Account, under the Secretary of Agriculture, to purchase surplus domestic shrimp.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans