S 667 · in committee · significant
Safer Shrimp Imports Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill bans shrimp imports from countries lacking FDA-equivalent food inspection systems or inspection agreements.
- Shrimp producers and importers in countries without FDA inspection arrangements are affected.
- The FDA must negotiate inspection agreements with shrimp-producing countries; non-compliant shrimp cannot enter U.S. commerce.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would banning shrimp imports from countries without FDA-equivalent inspections affect U.S. seafood prices and consumer choices at grocery stores?
- 02
Which shrimp-producing countries currently lack FDA inspection agreements, and what would be required for them to comply with this ban?
- 03
What evidence supports the claim that current shrimp imports pose food safety risks that FDA-equivalent inspections would prevent?
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Sponsor · R-MS
Cindy Hyde-Smith
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Introduced 2025-02-20
Legislative timeline
2025-02-20 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-02-20 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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