H.R.3324

Safer Shrimp Imports Act mandates shrimp refusal entry if from non-compliant foreign facilities.

The Safer Shrimp Imports Act amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance safety for shrimp imported into the United States. It requires shrimp to be refused entry if manufactured, processed, packed, or held in a foreign country whose government does not comply with certain agreements or whose food inspection system does not meet specified criteria. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must seek agreements with foreign governments and ensure their food inspection systems are equivalent to the FDA's. Annual reports on implementation are mandated.