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S. 283Became law
Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
Latest action date: Oct 15, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-123.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
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What this bill does
Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
This act directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to jointly develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) and seafood fraud.
NOAA and NIST must consult with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard in developing the methodology, which must use chemical analysis to identify the country of origin of seafood. The methodology must be consistent with the needs of federal and state law enforcement agencies in combating IUU fishing and seafood fraud. The methodology must also include a portable field kit and, to the extent practicable, be appropriate for testing prepared food (including raw preparations of seafood such as sushi). The agencies must conduct pilot studies of the methodology on red snapper and tuna.
Within two years after the act's enactment, NIST must report to Congress regarding the methodology and a plan for operationalizing it. The report must explain any aspects of its methodology that are impracticable, whether additional research would make the methodology practicable, and whether an alternate approach might be practicable.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 29, 2026.
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Congressional oversightFishesFood supply, safety, and labelingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesSeafood
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Became Public Law No: 119-123.
PresidentLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-123.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenateSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 283 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
ResolvingDifferencesSenateResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 283 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
NotUsedLibrary of CongressMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
FloorSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 283.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5557-5558)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsHeld at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4341; text: CR S4341-4342)
FloorSenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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