Report on international shrimp trade

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that examines policy options available to the Secretary to boost the competitiveness of domestic shrimp in global and domestic markets. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall— (1) include an analysis of— (A) the authority of the Secretary with regard to shrimp and other seafood products; (B) access to financial support programs by domestic shrimp and other seafood producers; and (C) ways to facilitate interagency coordination under existing authorities around common goals for shrimp and other seafood commodities with respect to tariffs, market access policies, and other nontariff barriers; and (2) identify trade or other legal barriers to United States shrimp and seafood production that are maintained by trading partners and may significantly impede United States production or exports.