H.R. 1236 · 117th Congress
Imported Seafood Testing Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Clay Higgins
- Introduced
- 2021-02-23
- Latest action
- 2021-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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.