(1) in section 301, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(ddd) Knowingly making a false statement with re-
spect to a test or inspection carried out under section 810, 
or knowingly misbranding any seafood imported under 
such section.’’; and 
(2) in section 303, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(h)(1) Any person who violates section 301(ddd) 
shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to 
exceed $250,000 for each such violation, and not to exceed 
$1,100,000 for all such violations after the second convic-
tion in any 3-year period. 
‘‘(2) Paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) of subsection (f) 
shall apply to a civil penalty assessment under this sub-
section in the same manner as such paragraphs apply to 
a civil penalty assessment under subsection (f)(1).’’. 
SEC. 3. COOPERATION WITH STATES TO CONDUCT INSPEC-
TIONS. 
Chapter VIII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.), as amended by section 
2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 810A. COOPERATION WITH STATES TO CONDUCT SEA-
FOOD 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 pro-
gram 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 author-
ized agents of the Federal Government to carry 
out such inspections, testing, and certification; 
and 
‘‘(2) a State that receives a grant under sub-
section (c) shall— 
‘‘(A) comply with all requirements of the 
Secretary with respect to the training and cer-
tification of State officials described under 
paragraph (1); 
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‘‘(B) inspect, test, and certify, in accord-
ance with Federal requirements and safety 
standards, seafood imported or offered for im-
port into the United States; and 
‘‘(C) carry out any other activities as de-
termined 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 Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section.’’. 
Æ 
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