Fish labeling bill requires clear origin and farm-raised labels
H.R. 10580 — LABEL Act · Filed by Tim Moore (R-NC) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require fish sold in the U.S. to carry clear labeling showing both country of origin and whether the fish is farm-raised or wild-caught. The label must be conspicuous, in a readable font, combined into a single designation, and placed on the front of the package. The requirement takes effect one year after enactment.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a mandatory disclosure requirement—it does not restrict trade, subsidize an industry, or create exemptions. It requires sellers to provide standardized information to consumers, a classic transparency/labeling mandate.
What the text implies
- Labeling requirement may increase compliance costs for importers and retailers, potentially raising retail prices for fish products, with costs likely borne by consumers.
- Combined country-of-origin and farm-raised/wild designation may create competitive pressure on imported or farm-raised fish if consumers perceive wild-caught domestic fish as preferable.
- One-year implementation window is relatively tight for supply-chain relabeling; smaller retailers and importers may face higher per-unit compliance costs than large chains.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
Consumers gain access to transparent, standardized information about fish origin and production method at the point of purchase, enabling informed choices about food sourcing and production practices. The labeling requirement imposes a compliance cost on sellers but does not restrict consumer choice or access.
Named in the bill
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Section 282(c), farm-raised fish, wild fish, fish importers, fish retailers, seafood suppliers
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Sep 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Agriculture · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,190 characters) on Sep 28, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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