House Bill 6212
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6212
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the importation of any seafood from a foreign country unless the country complies with U.S. standards for seafood manufacturing, processing, and holding. Among other requirements, the bill requires an annual inspection of each foreign facility that exports seafood to the United States to ensure compliance with U.S. standards.
June 25, 2018
06/25/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/25/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:18 PM