# 119-s-947: United States Citrus Protection Act

119-s-947, United States Citrus Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-947
- Congress: 119
- Title: United States Citrus Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Would prohibit importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in the People's Republic of China.** It would take effect 90 days after enactment and would bar those imports nationwide.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on Chinese fresh citrus imports: mixed, medium. This bill would ban the import of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit from the People's Republic of China. The ban would take effect 90 days after enactment. If enacted, U.S. citrus growers could face less competition and may get higher prices. Importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers…

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## Sources
- [119-s-947 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/947)

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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-617: OPIOIDS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-617)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-1550: Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1550)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-947 (as of 2025-12-21).