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S. 667 · 119th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Safer Shrimp Imports Act

In committee Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Latest action Feb 20, 2025

What it does

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Roll call votes

No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.

What members said about it

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026 · Hyde-Smith R-MS

    HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS USDA PLAN TO PURCHASE $20 MILLION IN WILD-CAUGHT SHRIMP FOR SCHOOLS, FOOD BANKS

    Gulf Coast Shrimp Industry Should Benefit from USDA Section 32 Program Purchase WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to purchase up to $20 million in…

    “This $20 million purchase of domestic shrimp will offer some much-needed relief to our shrimp industry as it continues to fight through unfair and foreign competition. Our shrimpers work hard every day to provide safe, nutritious shrimp to American tables. I’m glad this purchase will support food banks and school…”

Latest action

Feb 20, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.