S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, was signed by the President on October 15, 2026.
S. 283 — Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
What it does
This bill directs the Commerce Department and NOAA to develop a chemical-analysis method that can identify where seafood comes from, using a portable field kit, to help law enforcement catch illegal fishing and seafood fraud. The focus is on red snapper and tuna as test cases, with a report due in two years on whether the method works and how to use it.
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What happens next
S. 283 was signed by the President. It is now law.
Who is behind it
Filed by Ted Cruz. Cosponsored by Brian Schatz, Katie Britt, Roger Wicker and Tommy Tuberville.
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