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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. R. 1507
To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating
from the People’s Republic of China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY21, 2025
Mr. S
TEUBE(for himself and Mr. WEBSTERof Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh
citrus fruit originating from the People’s Republic of China.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S. Citrus Protection 4
Act’’. 5
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF COMMER-1
CIALLY PRODUCED FRESH CITRUS FRUIT 2
ORIGINATING FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUB-3
LIC OF CHINA. 4
(a) I
NGENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-5
sion of law, articles of commercially produced fresh citrus 6
fruit originating from the People’s Republic of China may 7
not be imported into the United States. 8
(b) E
FFECTIVEDATE.—This Act shall take effect on 9
the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment 10
of this Act. 11
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