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Creates a stronger, whole-of-government approach to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and fishing that uses forced labor. The bill requires new studies and public reporting, makes Customs publish an import-screening strategy, creates a public IUU vessel blacklist with import/port consequences, authorizes Treasury sanctions and Coast Guard high‑seas enforcement, and directs international and capacity‑building efforts to keep illicit seafood out of U.S. commerce.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced June 5, 2025 by Daniel Crenshaw · Last progress June 5, 2025
FISH Act of 2025