US HB8146 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Imported Seafood Testing Act
Sponsors
Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-09-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Health
Intergovernmental relations
Seafood
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Health
Intergovernmental relations
Seafood
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8146/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8146/BILLS-116hr8146ih.pdf |