S.92 - Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

A bill to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. as introduced.
  • Short: Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 as introduced.

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David Vitter

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1/6/2009--Introduced.Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) issue an order refusing admission into the United States of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter which the Secreta
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1/6/2009--Introduced.Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to:
(1) issue an order refusing admission into the United States of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter which the Secretary determines do not meet food safety requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or which are not likely to meet food safety requirements of any other federal law; and
(2) notify all U.S. ports of entry of such refusal within five days. Requires shipments denied admission to be clearly marked "Refused Entry by the United States Government." Requires the importer of such a rejected shipment headed for its country of origin to notify the appropriate authority of such country of the reasons admission was refused before the shipment may be released to the importer. Requires the importer of such a rejected shipment bound for a third party country to notify such country's appropriate authority about such refusal, and requires such authority to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it accepts such shipment, before the shipment may be released to the importer. Requires the shipment to be destroyed if such authority's notification of acceptance is not made within 45 days after it is notified of the rejection.

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12/21/10
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v WAGNER | 73 Wire

n(5) 6 M. & S. 92. by this country, which are not monarchical, from their right of suit, and to deny them any locus standi before the Courts of this country. Any such decision would be opposed to the principles of international justice ...

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12/09/10
Natural Resources: Seafood Safety: Background and Issues

In the 111th Congress, the food safety bills specific to seafood include S. 92 and S. 2934, aimed at violative seafood imports, and H.R. 1370, authorizing $15 million annually to strengthen coordination between agencies on seafood ...

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11/29/10
Natural Resources: Seafood Safety: Background and Issues

In the 111th Congress, the food safety bills specific to seafood include S. 92 and S. 2934, aimed at violative seafood imports, and H.R. 1370, authorizing $15 million annually to strengthen coordination between agencies on seafood ...

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