I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2011 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. DeLauro) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to include farmed shellfish as specialty crops.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Shellfish Marketing Assistance Fairness Act.

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Farmed Shellfish as specialty crops

Section 3(1) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–465; 7 U.S.C. 1621 note) is amended by inserting farmed shellfish, after fruits,.