[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 3879 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 724
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3879
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the
country of origin of red snapper imported into the United States, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2024
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, and Mrs. Britt) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the
country of origin of red snapper imported into the United States, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Illegal Red Snapper
Enforcement Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF
RED SNAPPER IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator''
means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary''
means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and
Technology and the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Standard Methodology for Identification.--The Under
Secretary and the Administrator, in consultation with the Commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Commandant of the Coast
Guard, shall jointly develop a standard methodology based on chemical
analysis for identifying the country of origin of red snapper imported
into the United States that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) is consistent with the needs of Federal and
State law enforcement agencies in combating illegal,
unreported, and unregulated fishing;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) minimizes processing time; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) involves the use of a field kit that can be
easily carried by one individual.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Report.--Not later 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) A summary of the methodology developed under
subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) A plan for operationalizing the
methodology.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Recommendations for further research on
identification methods, including other potential applications
of the methodology.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Illegal Red Snapper Enforcement
Act''.
SEC. 2. METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF RED
SNAPPER IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
(2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives.
(3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology.
(b) Standard Methodology for Identification.--The Under Secretary
and the Administrator, in consultation with the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and the Commandant of the Coast Guard,
shall jointly develop a standard methodology based on chemical analysis
for identifying the country of origin of red snapper imported into the
United States that--
(1) is consistent with the needs of Federal and State law
enforcement agencies in combating illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing;
(2) minimizes processing time; and
(3) involves the use of a field kit that can be easily
carried by one individual.
(c) Report.--Not later 2 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report that includes the following:
(1) A summary of the methodology developed under subsection
(b).
(2) A plan for operationalizing the methodology developed
under subsection (b).
(3) Recommendations for further research on identification
methods, including other potential applications of the
methodology.
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IUU FISHING ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense is authorized to, in
coordination with the United States Coast Guard, expend funds
appropriated for the Department of Defense for operation and
maintenance to provide maritime technical assistance to maritime forces
from other nations in efforts to combat illegal, unreported, or
unregulated fishing (commonly known as ``IUU fishing'') and other
transnational organized crime. Such technical assistance may include
providing observers, shipriders, and specialized personnel to deploy
with such maritime forces, in addition to remote sensing, analysis of
data, and operational intelligence, as appropriate and consistent with
United States law and policy.
(b) Application of Authority.--The authority provided under
subsection (a) shall apply to the use of the United States Coast Guard
members deployed to and operating aboard Department of Defense, partner
nation, or international partner platforms, as well as partner nation
personnel operating aboard United States military and Coast Guard
assets or international partner vessels, as appropriate.
Calendar No. 724
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3879
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the
country of origin of red snapper imported into the United States, and
for other purposes.
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December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024
Reported with an amendment