S.50: Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
Introduced Jan. 25, 2011
Latest Major Action Jan. 26, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

11 (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and other appropriate federal agencies to enter into agreements to strengthen interagency cooperation on seafood safety, labeling, and fraud, including regarding examining and testing seafood...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-131.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Jan. 25, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

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