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Legislation Advances to Combat Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud
What happened
Legislation designed to safeguard U.S. fishing has advanced, with the Senate companion bill passing the House by voice vote. The amended bill has since been returned to the Senate for a final vote. The bill, which incorporates policies from the Standards for Understanding Source and Habitat Identification Act, requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to combat fraud and IUU fishing practices.
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Why it matters
The effort aims to secure American seafood by addressing Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing, which currently unfairly costs and competes with the American tuna industry. The requirement for standardized origin identification supports enforcement against seafood fraud.
Legislation is moving between the House and Senate chambers for legislative consideration and is awaiting final approval from both chambers.
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Who's involved
- HouseThe House passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283) and managed its floor vote.
- senateThe Senate is currently reviewing the amended bill for a final vote.
- National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe bill requires this institute to develop a standard methodology for identifying seafood origin.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationThe bill requires this agency to develop a standard methodology for identifying seafood origin.
- Bruce WestermanBruce Westerman managed the House passage of S. 283 through the committee.
- Ted CruzTed Cruz sponsored the Senate companion bill.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- American SamoaSpeculative
American Samoa might see improved market share due to protection against IUU competition.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration might face increased operational costs related to developing new enforcement standards.
National Institute of Standards and Technology might see increased demand for developing new measurement standards.
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