Cooperation with States to conduct inspections

Chapter VIII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 810A. Cooperation with States to conduct seafood inspections (a) Establishment of cooperative inspection program The Secretary may establish a program under which a State may conduct inspection, testing, and certification of seafood imported or offered for import into the United States. (b) Components of program Under the program established under subsection (a)— (1) the Secretary shall— (A) provide training to State officials to enable such officials to carry out inspection, testing, and certification, in accordance with Federal requirements and safety standards, of seafood imported or offered for import into the United States; and (B) certify such State officials as authorized agents of the Federal Government to carry out such inspections, testing, and certification; and (2) a State that receives a grant under subsection (c) shall— (A) comply with all requirements of the Secretary with respect to the training and certification of State officials described under paragraph (1); (B) inspect, test, and certify, in accordance with Federal requirements and safety standards, seafood imported or offered for import into the United States; and (C) carry out any other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary to ensure the safety of seafood imported or offered for import into the United States. (c) Grants (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants to States to carry out the cooperative seafood inspection program established under subsection (a). (2) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), a State shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require..