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S.190: Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 20, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act 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. Requires an annual inspection of each foreign facility that exports seafood to the United States to ensure compliance with U.S. standards. Requires periodic follow-up inspections of foreign...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 6, 2015 |
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 20, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 20, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |