U.S. Citrus Protection Act

House Bill

H.R. 1507

119th Congress

U.S. Citrus Protection Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

W. Gregory Steube

Representative

Republican

FL-17

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

The U.S. Citrus Protection Act prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China. This is a straightforward import ban targeting Chinese citrus products, intended to protect the U.S. citrus industry from foreign competition and potential plant disease transmission.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The U.S. Citrus Protection Act prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China. This is a straightforward import ban targeting Chinese citrus products, intended to protect the U.S. citrus industry from foreign competition and potential plant disease transmission.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

U.S. Citrus Protection Act This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans import of fresh citrus fruit from China
Applies to commercially produced citrus only
Protects U.S. citrus industry from Chinese competition
May address concerns about plant disease transmission
Affects oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and other citrus
Does not apply to processed citrus products

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would eliminate Chinese fresh citrus from U.S. markets, protecting domestic citrus growers in Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona from competition. It may slightly increase citrus prices for consumers due to reduced supply options. The ban also addresses biosecurity concerns about citrus greening disease and other plant pathogens. However, China is not currently a major source of U.S. citrus imports, so immediate market impact may be limited while serving as a preventive measure.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Subjects

Agricultural trade

Asia

China

Fruit and vegetables

Trade restrictions

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1507, 119th Congress (2025). "U.S. Citrus Protection Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1507