H.R. 6821House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

United States-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022

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The United States‑Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022 would ban the import of any seafood or seafood products from the Russian Federation. The ban takes effect 15 days after the law is enacted and stays in place until the President, with Congress’s certification, determines that Russia has ended its own embargo on U.S. seafood. It applies to all items classified under chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and impacts U.S. importers, consumers, and Russian exporters.

Key Provisions

Prohibits importation into the United States of any article classified under chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that originates from the Russian Federation.
The prohibition becomes effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 15 days after enactment.
The ban terminates when the President certifies, with Congress’s agreement, that Russia has lifted its prohibition on U.S. seafood imports.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 22, 2022

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Introduced in House

February 22, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 22, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 22, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6821

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 22, 2022

Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022.

Findings

Congress makes the following findings:

(1)

In 2014, the Russian Federation invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine.

(2)

The United States and its allies imposed sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation as a result of that hostile and illegal action.

(3)

In retaliation, the Government of the Russian Federation imposed an embargo on agricultural products, including seafood, imported from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway.

(4)

Before imposing the embargo, the Russian Federation was an important export market for United States seafood products.

(5)

Russian-origin seafood products continue to enter into the United States market without restriction and imports of such products increased roughly 173 percent in value between 2013, the year before the imposition of the embargo, and 2020.

Prohibition on importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation

The importation into the United States from the Russian Federation of any article classifiable under chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is prohibited.

Termination

The prohibition under section 3 shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has terminated its prohibition on the importation of seafood products from the United States.

Effective date

Section 3 applies with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.