# 119-hr-3324: Safer Shrimp Imports Act

119-hr-3324, Safer Shrimp Imports Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3324
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safer Shrimp Imports Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**Stops shrimp imports from countries whose food inspection systems are not equivalent to the FDA's.** It would require foreign governments to reach arrangements with the FDA within 180 days and lets the agency refuse shrimp from noncompliant countries starting one year after enactment. - Foreign governments and exporters: Governments that supply shrimp to the U.S. would need to provide laws, regulations, and proof of an inspection system and enter into an arrangement with the FDA within 180 days or risk losing market access. - U.S. importers and seafood businesses: Shrimp from countries without an arrangement or an FDA‑equivalent inspection system would be refused entry and classified as adulterated, reducing imports beginning one year after enactment. - FDA and congressional oversight: The FDA would assess foreign inspection systems, require documentation from exporting countries, and must report to the relevant congressional committees not later than one year after enactment and annually thereafter.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter safety rules for imported shrimp: mixed, medium. If enacted, FDA would require foreign governments to prove shrimp safety systems match U.S. standards. The Secretary would seek agreements within 180 days after enactment. Starting 1 year after enactment, shrimp from countries without an agreement or equivalent system would be refused entry. Such s…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3324 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3324)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-12)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3324 (as of 2026-05-23).