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Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act
2/5/2024, 2:30 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4547
Bill 118 hr 4547, also known as the Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to establish regulations and standards for the safe production and importation of shrimp in the United States.
The bill aims to address concerns about the safety and quality of shrimp that is imported into the US, as well as ensuring that domestically produced shrimp meets certain standards. It includes provisions for increased inspections of shrimp processing facilities, as well as requirements for labeling and traceability of shrimp products.
Additionally, the Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act seeks to improve transparency in the shrimp industry by requiring companies to disclose information about where their shrimp is sourced from and how it is processed. This is intended to help consumers make more informed choices about the shrimp they purchase. Overall, the bill is focused on promoting the safety and quality of shrimp in the US market, both for domestic production and imported products. It aims to protect consumers and ensure that shrimp producers are held to high standards of food safety and quality.
The bill aims to address concerns about the safety and quality of shrimp that is imported into the US, as well as ensuring that domestically produced shrimp meets certain standards. It includes provisions for increased inspections of shrimp processing facilities, as well as requirements for labeling and traceability of shrimp products.
Additionally, the Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act seeks to improve transparency in the shrimp industry by requiring companies to disclose information about where their shrimp is sourced from and how it is processed. This is intended to help consumers make more informed choices about the shrimp they purchase. Overall, the bill is focused on promoting the safety and quality of shrimp in the US market, both for domestic production and imported products. It aims to protect consumers and ensure that shrimp producers are held to high standards of food safety and quality.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4547
Bill HR 4547 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 11, 2023. Bill HR 4547 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 11, 2023. Bill HR 4547's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. as of August 24, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4547
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
24Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
16Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4547
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential Impact Areas
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Seafood
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4547
Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act
Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act
To establish a fund to promote the inspection and consumption of shrimp and products containing shrimp or shrimp parts.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4547
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