SHRIMP Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Commerce to develop a method to reliably identify the country of origin of shrimp, improving traceability and helping stop illegal fishing.
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- Families and consumers would get stronger food-safety and traceability information for shrimp sold in the U.S. supply.
- Federal and State law enforcement would gain a testing approach aimed at combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, with a focus on fast results and field-ready kits.
- Ports, customs officers, and import monitors would get screening tools to support import checks, trade restriction enforcement, and customs duties.
- U.S. fishers, aquaculture operations, processors, and importers would face an expectation that shrimp in raw, cooked, or prepared foods can be tested for origin as the methodology is operationalized.
The bill would set an 18-month target to develop the method and a 2-year deadline for a report explaining the plan to put it into practice.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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New shrimp origin testing method
This bill would require the Secretary of Commerce (through NOAA and NIST) to develop a method to identify the country of origin for shrimp within 18 months. The Secretary would consult with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard. The method would aim to help Federal and State law enforcement, improve food safety and shrimp traceability, and assist port screening, import monitoring, and trade enforcement. The methodology would need to include chemical analysis, be fast, work on raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, and prepared foods containing shrimp, and be capable of being made into a field kit one person can carry. Not later than 2 years after enactment, the Secretary would report to Congress with a summary, an operational plan, and explanations for any parts that cannot be easily operationalized.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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