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Standard Summary
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The Safer Shrimp Imports Act amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require foreign shrimp facilities to enter inspection agreements with the U.S. Secretary, and to refuse shrimp from facilities that do not meet equivalent inspection standards.
Key Points
- 1Foreign shrimp facilities must enter agreements within 180 days of enactment.
- 2Shrimp from facilities lacking agreements or equivalent inspection systems will be refused admission.
- 3Criteria for equivalence include staffing and enforcement of safety regulations.
- 4Foreign governments must provide documentation of their inspection systems.
- 5Annual reports to Congress on implementation.
Impact Areas
Foreign shrimp producers and processing facilities.U.S. importers and consumers of shrimp.FDA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Foreign governments engaged in shrimp trade.
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