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]

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.

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Title

Imported Seafood Testing Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-09-01HouseIntroduced in House

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