HR 3324 · in committee · significant
Safer Shrimp Imports Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill bans shrimp imports from countries without FDA-equivalent food safety inspection systems.
- It affects shrimp producers, importers, and seafood companies in countries exporting to the U.S.
- The FDA must negotiate inspection agreements with shrimp-exporting countries; non-compliant imports are prohibited.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
Which countries currently export shrimp to the U.S., and what would happen to American seafood prices if their imports were blocked during FDA negotiations?
- 02
How would smaller shrimp-exporting nations afford to build FDA-equivalent inspection systems, and should the bill provide funding or technical assistance?
- 03
What evidence shows that current shrimp imports pose food safety risks compared to domestically produced shrimp?
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Sponsor · R-MS-4
Mike Ezell
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
4/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-13
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-05-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-05-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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