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This bill, known as the "Safer Shrimp Imports Act," aims to improve the safety of shrimp imported into the United States by establishing new inspection and regulatory requirements for foreign shrimp facilities. The legislation requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to seek arrangements with foreign governments that have facilities producing shrimp for U.S. consumption within 180 days of enactment. Starting one year after the act's passage, shrimp will be denied entry into the United States if it comes from a country that either refuses to enter into an agreement with the U.S. or whose food inspection system does not meet specific criteria. These criteria include having adequate staffing to enforce food safety laws and regulations that address the conditions under which shrimp are raised and transported to processing establishments. The bill also amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to consider shrimp from non-compliant countries as adulterated, which would make it illegal to import. Additionally, the Secretary is required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the implementation of these new requirements, providing transparency and oversight of the new shrimp import safety measures.

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