SUSHI Act

This bill would make two federal agencies work together to build a standard, science-based test to find the country where seafood came from. The goal is to help stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing by making it easier to check origin claims. The test would rely on chemical analysis and be designed to meet law enforcement needs.

The plan calls for a fast process that uses a small field kit one person can carry. When possible, it should also work on prepared foods like ceviche, sashimi, sushi, and poke. Early pilot studies would focus on red snapper and several tuna species to prove the method works for both local and wide‑ranging fish. A report explaining the method and how to put it into use would be due within two years of the law taking effect, along with options if parts of the method aren’t practical.

• Who is affected: Federal and state law enforcement; seafood supply chain and customers through stronger origin checks.
• What changes: Agencies must jointly create a standard chemical test, build an easy-to-carry field kit, test it on red snapper and tuna, and plan how to use it in the real world.
• When: A detailed report is due within two years after the law is enacted.