SHRIMP Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-06-04Topic: agriculture food · economy jobs · environment

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This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce, working through NOAA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to develop within 18 months a method for identifying which country shrimp came from. The method must use chemical analysis, produce results quickly, be usable as a field kit carried by one person, and work on raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, and prepared food containing shrimp. It is meant to help law enforcement address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, support food safety and tracing, and aid import screening and enforcement of trade restrictions and customs duties. Within 2 years, the Secretary must report to Congress on the method and a plan for putting it into use.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-06-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-06-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-06-04		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-06-04		Introduced in House	introduce

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