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S. 283

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Public Law): 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.

Signed by Pres. Trump 15 October 2026

Record as of 15 October 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 15 October 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump

    What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)

  2. 15 October 2026 Became Public Law
  3. 5 October 2026 Presented to President
  4. 1 more action
    1. 28 September 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 24 September 2026 Agreed to other chamber's amendments (unanimous consent)
  6. 1 more action
    1. 15 September 2026 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  7. 14 September 2026 Passed House with amendment (voice vote)
  8. 7 more actions
    1. 14 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 14 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 283.
    3. 14 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5557-5558)
    4. 14 September 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
    5. 15 July 2025 Held at the desk.
    6. 15 July 2025 Received in the House.
    7. 15 July 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 14 July 2025 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
  10. 21 May 2025 Reported by committee
  11. 21 May 2025 Placed on calendar (Senate)
  12. 1 more action
    1. 5 February 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  13. 28 January 2025 Referred to committee
  14. 28 January 2025 Introduced in Senate
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