Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

# Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would create a special fund to pay for increased inspections of imported shrimp and shrimp products entering the United States. The fund would be financed by collecting duties (fees) on imported shrimp. The money would go toward two main purposes: helping the Food and Drug Administration inspect shrimp for safety issues like antibiotic contamination and labor practice violations, and supporting efforts by the Department of Agriculture to promote American-grown shrimp to consumers. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would primarily affect shrimp importers and domestic shrimp producers, as well as seafood consumers concerned with food safety.

Shrimp is one of the most commonly consumed seafood products in the United States. Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Clay Higgins, a Republican from Louisiana, a state with a significant shrimp fishing industry.