,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdjj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #bh1 #bjah,mr4 ,coons 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to address ! ?reat to national security f illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ & associat$ illegal activity1 to prev5t ! illegal trade ( seafood & seafood products1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,security & ,fi%]ies ,en=cem5t ,act or ! ,m>itime ,,safe ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #d4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,,title ,i--,programs to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & increase m>itime security ,sec4 #aja4 ,coord9ation ) int]national organizations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,engagem5t ( diplomatic missions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,assi/ance by ,f$]al ag5cies to improve law en=cem5t )9 priority regions & priority flag /ates4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,expansion ( exi/+ me*anisms to combat ,,iuu fi%+4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,improvem5t ( transp>5cy & traceability programs4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,te*nology programs4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,in=mation %>+4 ,,title ,,ii--,e/abli%m5t ( ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,,iuu ,fi%+ & ,seafood ,fraud ,sec4 #bja4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,/rategic plan4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,,iuu fi%+ subwork+ gr\p4 ,,title ,,iii--,au?orization ( appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,ais ,! t]m ,,ais means ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em1 z def9$ 9 section #afd4df ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a simil> successor regulation4 7#b7 ,common ent]prise solution ,! t]m common ent]prise solution means any sy/em ( s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 or bo? t is us$ to manage & %>e te*nology1 in=mation1 or capabilities ?r\gh\t an organization or among a gr\p ( organizations4 7#c7 ,exclusive economic zone 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless o!rwise specifi$ by ! ,presid5t z be+ 9 ! public int]e/ 9 a writ+ publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! t]m exclusive economic zone means-- 7i7 ! area )9 a zone e/abli%$ by a m>itime b\nd>y t has be5 e/abli%$ by a treaty 9 =ce or a treaty t is be+ provisionally appli$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 9 ! abs5ce ( a treaty describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 a zone1 ! out] b\nd>y ( :i* is #bjj nautical miles f ! basel9e f :i* ! bread? ( ! t]ritorial sea is measur$2 or 7,,ii7 if ! di/ance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ano!r c\ntry is less ?an #djj nautical miles1 a zone1 ! out] b\nd>y ( :i* is repres5t$ by a l9e equidi/ant betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! o!r c\ntry4 7,b7 ,inn] b\nd>y ,)\t affect+ any ,presid5tial ,proclamation ) reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritorial sea or exclusive economic zone1 ! inn] b\nd>y ( ! exclusive economic zone is-- 7i7 9 ! case ( coa/al ,/ates1 a l9e cot]m9\s ) ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ea* su* ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 section #d ( ! ,subm]g$ ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acab72 7ii7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 a l9e t is #c m>9e leagues f ! coa/l9e ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7iii7 9 ! case ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ,guam1 a l9e t is #c geographic miles f ! coa/l9es ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ,guam1 respectively2 7iv7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s-- 7,i7 ! coa/l9e ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 until ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s is grant$ au?ority by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to regulate all fi%+ to a l9e seaw>d ( its coa/l9e2 & 7,,ii7 ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates grant ( ! au?ority describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! l9e e/abli%$ by su* grant ( au?ority2 or 7v7 = any possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv71 ! coa/l9e ( su* possession4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! au?ority ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#d7 ,food security ,! t]m food security means access to1 & availability1 utilization1 & /ability (1 suffici5t food to meet caloric & nutritional ne$s = an active & heal?y life4 7#e7 ,global record ( fi%+ vessels1 refrig]at$ transport vessels1 & supply vessels ,! t]m global record ( fi%+ vessels1 refrig]at$ transport vessels1 & supply vessels means ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations' initiative to rapidly make available c]tifi$ data f /ate au?orities ab\t vessels & vessel relat$ activities4 7#f7 ,,iuu fi%+ ,! t]m ,,iuu fi%+-- 7,a7 means illegal fi%+1 unreport$ fi%+1 or unregulat$ fi%+ 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 p>agraph #c ( ! ,int]national ,plan ( ,action to ,prev5t1 ,det]1 & ,elim9ate ,illegal1 ,unreport$ & ,unregulat$ ,fi%+1 adopt$ at ! #bd? ,session ( ! ,committee on ,fi%]ies 9 ,rome on ,m>* #b1 #bjja72 & 7,b7 includes fi%+ activities conduct$ 9 contrav5tion ( applicable laws & regulations relat$ to labor conditions4 7#g7 ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t ,! t]m ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t means ! ,agreem5t on ,port ,/ate ,measures to ,prev5t1 ,det]1 & ,elim9ate ,illegal1 ,unreport$1 & ,unregulat$ ,fi%+ set =? by ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 done at ,rome1 ,italy ,novemb] #bb1 #bjji1 & ent]$ into =ce ,june #e1 #bjaf1 :i* (f]s /&>ds = report+ & inspect+ fi%+ activities ( =eign-flagg$ fi%+ vessels at port4 7#h7 ,priority flag /ate ,! t]m priority flag /ate means a c\ntry select$ 9 accordance ) section #bjb7;b77#c7-- 7,a7 ! flagg$ vessels ( :i* actively engage 91 kn[+ly pr(it f1 or are complicit 9 ,,iuu fi%+2 & 7,b7 t is will+1 b lacks ! capacity1 to monitor or take effective en=cem5t action aga9/ its fleet4 7#i7 ,priority region ,! t]m priority region means a region select$ 9 accordance ) section #bjb7;b77#b7-- 7,a7 t is at high risk = ,,iuu fi%+ activity or ! entry ( illegally caught seafood into ! m>kets ( c\ntries 9 ! region2 & 7,b7 9 :i* c\ntries lack ! capacity to fully address ! illegal activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#aj7 ,regional fi%]ies managem5t organization ,! t]m ,regional ,fi%]ies ,managem5t ,organization means an int]gov]nm5tal fi%]ies organization or arrangem5t1 z appropriate1 t has ! compet5ce to e/abli% cons]vation & managem5t measures4 7#aa7 ,seafood ,! t]m seafood-- 7,a7 means m>9e f9fi%1 mollusks1 cru/aceans1 & all o!r =ms ( m>9e animal & plant life1 includ+ ^? gr[n1 produc$1 or re>$ ?r\gh m>9e aquaculture op]ations or te*niques2 & 7,b7 does n include m>9e mammals or birds4 7#ab7 ,seafood fraud ,! t]m seafood fraud means ! kn[+ mislabel+ or misrepres5tation ( in=mation reg>d+ seafood or seafood products ) ! int5t to deceive or defraud4 7#ac7 ,seafood ,import ,monitor+ ,program2 ,,simp ,! t]ms ,seafood ,import ,monitor+ ,program & ,,simp mean ! seafood traceability program implem5t$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t requires1 ) respect to fi% species & fi% products import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 p]mitt+1 data report+1 & recordkeep+ to prev5t illegal1 unreport$1 unregulat$1 or misrepres5t$ seafood f ent]+ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]ce2 & 7,b7 v]ify+ ! *a9 ( cu/ody ( su* seafood1 f h>ve/ to po9t ( entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ad7 ,transnational organiz$ illegal activity ,! t]m transnational organiz$ illegal activity means crim9al activity conduct$ by self-p]petuat+ associations ( individuals :o op]ate transnationally = ! purpose ( obta9+ p[]1 influ5ce1 or monet>y or comm]cial ga9s1 :olly or 9 "p by illegal means1 :ile protect+ _! activities ?r\gh a patt]n ( corruption or viol5ce or ?r\gh a transnational organizational /ructure & ! exploitation ( transnational comm]ce or communication me*anisms4 7#ae7 ,trans%ipm5t ,! t]m trans%ipm5t ref]s to ! use ( refrig]at$ vessels t-- 7,a7 collect cat* f multiple fi%+ boats2 7,b7 c>ry ! accumulat$ cat*es back to port2 & 7,c7 deliv] supplies to fi%+ boats1 :i* all[s fi%+ vessels to rema9 at sea = ext5d$ p]iods )\t com+ into port4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,security ,/rategy calls = a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa*1 includ+ diplomacy1 developm5t1 def5se1 & intellig5ce capabilities1 to c\nt] ov]seas ?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates homel& & ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 7#b7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce id5tifi$ ,,iuu fi%+ z a ?reat to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a *all5ge to peace & /ability 9 regions ( importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 its report titl$1 ,global ,implications ( ,illegal1 ,unreport$1 & ,unregulat$ 7,,iuu7 ,fi%+4 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] #acggc 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #ajfia71 issu$ on ,febru>y #i1 #bjag1 calls = a compreh5sive approa* by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to combat crime syndicates1 includ+ transnational organiz$ illegal activities t may be associat$ ) ,,iuu fi%+4 7#d7 ,x is e/imat$ t ,,iuu fi%+ is valu$ at t5s ( billions ( doll>s annually 9 unlawful or undocum5t$ rev5ue & may sometimes be l9k$ to transnational organiz$ illegal activities1 includ+ weapons1 drug1 & human traffick+4 7#e7 ,networks support+ illegal fi%+ may also be involv$ 9 o!r transnational organiz$ illegal activities1 involv+ issues su* z human rights abuses1 =c$ labor1 tax evasion1 & weapons & drug traffick+4 7#f7 ,competition ov] seafood res\rces c be a driv] ( height5$ t5sions1 conflict1 & geo/rategic in/ability 9 regions ( importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,p>ticipants 9 ! fi%+ indu/ry t are engag$ 9 ,,iuu fi%+ h be5 implicat$ 9 ! smuggl+ & sale ( weapons 9 regions t are critical to ! security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,ad5 & ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 7#h7 ,"s legitimately flagg$ fi%+ vessels & /ateless fi%+ vessels t engage 9 ,,iuu fi%+ h also be5 implicat$ 9 claims ( poor work+ conditions1 labor abuses1 & human rights abuses4 7#i7 ,,iuu fi%+ acc\nts = a significant p]c5tage ( ! global report$ cat*1 :i*-- 7,a7 und]m9es ! bus9ess ( legitimate work]s 9 ! seafood indu/ry2 & 7,b7 c create inaccurate population e/imates = fi% & o!r seafood species4 7#aj7 ,p]petrators ( ,,iuu fi%+ typically h l[] op]at+ co/s ?an ^? fi%+ legally1 s9ce p]sons involv$ 9 ,,iuu fi%+ c-- 7,a7 evade ! co/s ( lic5ses & regulations2 7,b7 violate safety & labor /&>ds2 7,c7 avoid monitor+1 control1 & surveillance requirem5ts2 & 7,d7 m9imize or evade ! co/s ( flagg+ & regi/]+ _! fi%+ vessels4 7#aa7 ,! pr(its f ,,iuu fi%+ c sometimes su/a9 illicit networks1 rang+ f smuggl+ r+s to mult9ational syndicates1 ^: op]ations und]m9e ! rule ( law4 7#ab7 ,fi% provides m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj p ) almo/ #bj p]c5t ( _! av]age p] capita intake ( animal prote94 ,9 "s ( ! regions h>de/ hit by ,,iuu fi%+1 su* z ,we/ ,africa1 fi% acc\nts = up to #cj p]c5t ( av]age p] capita animal prote9 intake1 & 9 "s coa/al regions & isl& c\ntries1 fi% acc\nts = #gj p]c5t ( ! prote9 intake ( ! region's or isl&'s population4 7#ac7 ,m>9e fi%]ies employ millions ( p worldwide1 ! livelihoods ( :i* c be negatively impact$ by ,,iuu fi%+ & associat$ transnational organiz$ illegal activities4 7#ad7 ,if fi%]ies collapse-- 7,a7 populations t rely on fi%+ may become economically de/abiliz$1 :i* c\ld lead to a rise 9 crim9al activities t risk ,unit$ ,/ates national security2 & 7,b7 fi%]m5 9 su* situations may also be m susceptible to exploitation by crim9al organizations4 7#ae7 ,,iuu fi%+ vessels play a significant role 9 o!r =ms ( traffick+1 p>ticul>ly drug traffick+4 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice on ,drugs & ,crime & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice h docum5t$ num]\s cases ( illicit fi%+ %ips involv$ 9 traffick+ coca9e1 h]o91 & cannabis f ,s\? ,am]ica to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#af7 ,a significant numb] ( fi%+ %ips t op]ate )\t ,,ais are engag$ 9 ,,iuu fi%+ or o!r illicit activities4 7#ag7 ,s9ce m ?an #ij p]c5t ( _w trade is c>ri$ by sea1 increas$ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess relat$ to illegal fi%+ & ! illegal trans%ipm5t ( seafood helps safegu>d op5 & safe %ipp+ lanes4 7#ah7 ,trans%ipm5t vessels are kn[n to (fload cat* f fi%+ vessels f> f port1 :i* c-- 7,a7 obscure ! actual s\rce ( ! cat*2 & 7,b7 provide a pa?way = illegally caught fi% to ent] into ! seafood supply *a94 7#ai7 ,by introduc+ *eap]1 illegal products into ! global m>ket1 ,,iuu fi%+ und]cuts ! bus9ess & economic livelihoods ( legitimate fi%]m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w4 7#bj7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w1 seafood fraud und]m9es ! economic viability ( fi%]ies & deceives consum]s ab\t _! pur*as+ *oices4 7#ba7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! fi%]y imports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates repres5t a sizable portion ( _w imports ( fi% & fi%]y products4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates c play a pivotal role 9 br++ great] security & transp>5cy to ! global fi%]ies indu/ry by enhanc+ monitor+1 en=cem5t1 & prosecution ?r\gh su/a9$ diplomatic engagem5t4 7#bb7 ,z ( ,july #bjah1 ! ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t _h be5 ratifi$ by #ee p>ties1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) m c\ntries sign+ on regul>ly4 7#bc7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 our int]national p>tn]s1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! private sector h creat$ a ,global ,m>itime ,community ( ,int]e/1 :i* cont9ues to develop a range ( te*nologies & approa*es to support surveillance1 en=cem5t1 & prosecution ( p]sons engag+ 9 ,,iuu fi%+4 #d4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa* across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+ & relat$ ?reats to m>itime security2 7#b7 to prev5t ,,iuu fi%+ & ! illegal trade ( seafood & seafood products2 7#c7 to improve data %>+ t enhances surveillance1 en=cem5t1 & prosecution aga9/ ,,iuu fi%+ & relat$ activities at a global level2 7#d7 to disrupt transnational organiz$ crim9al gr\ps involv$ 9 ,,iuu fi%+1 includ+ ! laund]+ ( _! pr(its2 7#e7 to prev5t ,,iuu fi%+ f be+ us$ z a s\rce ( f9anc+ = transnational organiz$ gr\ps t und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates & global security int]e/s2 7#f7 to support coord9ation & collaboration to c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud ) gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal organizations )9 priority regions2 7#g7 to assi/ c\ntries 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates 9 ! implem5tation ( /rong] measures to c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+1 includ+ ! ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t2 7#h7 to increase & improve global transp>5cy & traceability across ! seafood supply *a9 z-- 7,a7 a det]r5t to ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7,b7 a tool = /r5g!n+ fi%]ies managem5t & food security2 & 7,c7 an approa* to enhanc+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,seafood ,import ,monitor+ ,program2 7#i7 to promote ! use ( trade agreem5ts to c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+2 7#aj7 to improve global en=cem5t op]ations aga9/ ,,iuu fi%+ ?r\gh a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa* by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#aa7 to raise dome/ic aw>5ess on ! local & global impacts ( ,,iuu fi%+1 includ+-- 7,a7 its ties to transnational organiz$ illegal activity2 & 7,b7 its effects on ! mislabel+ ( seafood products4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to take imm$iate action to curtail ! global trade 9 seafood & seafood products d]iv$ f ,,iuu fi%+1 includ+ its l9ks to =c$ labor & transnational organiz$ illegal activity2 7#b7 to ensure t c\nt]+ ,,iuu fi%+ is incorporat$ into ! exi/+ missions ( ! ag5cies involv$ 9 ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #bja2 7#c7 to develop holi/ic diplomatic1 milit>y1 developm5t1 & economic tools to c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+2 7#d7 to provide te*nical & o!r =ms ( assi/ance to c\ntries 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud1 includ+ assi/ance-- 7,a7 to increase local1 national1 & regional level capacities to c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+ ?r\gh ! engagem5t ( law en=cem5t & security =ces2 7,b7 to enhance port capacity & security1 includ+ ?r\gh support to implem5t ! ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t2 7,c7 to combat corruption & increase transp>5cy & traceability 9 fi%]ies managem5t & trade2 7,d7 to enhance in=mation %>+ )9 & across gov]nm5ts & multilat]al organizations ?r\gh ! developm5t & use ( agre$ /&>ds = in=mation %>+2 & 7,e7 to support effective1 sci5ce-bas$ fi%]ies managem5t regimes t promote legal & safe fi%]ies & act z a det]r5t to ,,iuu fi%+2 7#e7 to promote global m>itime security ?r\gh improv$ capacity & te*nological assi/ance to support improv$ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 7#f7 to engage ) priority flag /ates to enc\rage ! use ( vessel track+ sy/ems1 includ+ vessel monitor+ sy/ems & ,,ais1 at all times1 z appropriate1 on fi%+ vessels2 7#g7 to engage ) multilat]al organizations work+ on fi%]ies issues1 includ+ ,regional ,fi%]ies ,managem5t ,organizations & ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 to combat & det] ,,iuu fi%+2 7#h7 to advance ! use ( common ent]prise solutions & in=mation %>+ across gov]nm5ts & multilat]al organizations ?r\gh ! developm5t & use ( an agre$ /&>d = in=mation %>+2 7#i7 to cont9ue to use exi/+ & future trade agreem5ts to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud1 includ+ ?r\gh enhanc$ coop]ation ) trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & commitm5ts to effectively en=ce environm5tal & labor laws2 7#aj7 to employ appropriate assets & res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 a coord9at$ mann] to disrupt ! illicit networks involv$ 9 ,,iuu fi%+2 7#aa7 to cont9ue ! developm5t ( ! ,safe ,ocean ,network1 :i* is an int]national ef=t ( gov]nm5ts1 indu/ry1 academia1 & civil society to /r5g!n ! capacity to combat illegal fi%+1 includ+ detection1 en=cem5t1 & prosecution2 7#ab7 to cont9ue to declassify & make available1 z appropriate & practicable1 te*nologies develop$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t c be us$ by private companies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 o!r gov]nm5ts1 & o!r entities to help c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+2 7#ac7 to recognize ! ties ( ,,iuu fi%+ to transnational organiz$ illegal activity1 includ+ human traffick+ & illegal trade 9 n>cotics & arms1 & z applicable1 to focus on illicit activity 9 a coord9at$1 cross-cutt+ mann]2 7#ad7 to recognize & respond to poor work+ conditions1 labor abuses1 & o!r viol5t crimes 9 ! fi%+ indu/ry2 7#ae7 to increase & improve global transp>5cy & traceability along ! seafood supply *a9 z-- 7,a7 a det]r5t to ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 & 7,b7 an approa* = /r5g!n+ fi%]ies managem5t & food security2 & 7#af7 to educate ! ,am]ican public on ! local & global impacts ( ,,iuu fi%+4 ,i ,programs ,to ,combat ,,iuu ,fi%+ & ,increase ,m>itime ,security #aja4 ,coord9ation ) int]national organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all coord9ate ) ,regional ,fi%]ies ,managem5t ,organizations & ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 & may coord9ate ) o!r relevant int]national gov]nm5tal or nongov]nm5tal organizations1 z appropriate1 to enhance regional responses to ,,iuu fi%+ & relat$ transnational organiz$ illegal activities4 #ajb4 ,engagem5t ( diplomatic missions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* *ief ( mission 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb77 to a relevant c\ntry 9 a priority region or to a priority flag /ate %all1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es su* action is appropriate-- 7#a7 conv5e a work+ gr\p1 l$ by ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate (ficials1 to exam9e ,,iuu fi%+1 :i* may include /akehold]s su* z-- 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates (ficials f relevant ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p id5tifi$ 9 section #bja1 =eign (ficials1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & repres5tatives ( local fi%]m5 9 ! region2 & 7,b7 exp]ts on ,,iuu fi%+1 law en=cem5t1 crim9al ju/ice1 transnational organiz$ illegal activity1 def5se1 intellig5ce1 & int]national developm5t op]at+ 9 or ) k ( ! region2 & 7#b7 designate a c\nt]-,,iuu ,fi%+ ,coord9ator f among exi/+ p]sonnel at ! mission if ! *ief ( mission det]m9es su* action is appropriate4 #ajc4 ,assi/ance by ,f$]al ag5cies to improve law en=cem5t )9 priority regions & priority flag /ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 if m]it$1 %all provide assi/ance1 z appropriate1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,law en=cem5t tra9+ & coord9ation activities ,! (ficials ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide assi/ance1 z appropriate1 to c\ntries 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ,,iuu fi%+ en=cem5t1 ) cle> & measurable t>gets & indicators ( success1 includ+-- 7#a7 by assess+ & us+ exi/+ res\rces1 en=cem5t tools1 & legal au?orities to coord9ate ef=ts to combat ,,iuu fi%+ ) ef=ts to combat o!r illegal trade1 includ+ weapons1 drugs1 & human traffick+2 7#b7 by exp&+ exi/+ ,,iuu fi%+ en=cem5t tra9+2 7#c7 by provid+ t>get$1 c\ntry- & region-specific tra9+ on combat+ ,,iuu fi%+2 & 7#d7 by support+ increas$ effectiv5ess & transp>5cy ( ! fi%]ies en=cem5t sectors ( ! gov]nm5ts ( su* c\ntries4 7c7 ,port security assi/ance ,! (ficials ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide assi/ance1 z appropriate1 to c\ntries 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates to implem5t programs relat$ to port security & capacity = ! purposes ( prev5t+ ,,iuu fi%+ products f ent]+ ! global seafood m>ket1 includ+ support = implem5t+ ! ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t4 7d7 ,capacity build+ = inve/igations & prosecutions ,! (ficials ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 9 collaboration ) ! gov]nm5ts ( priority flag /ates & key c\ntries )9 priority regions1 %all design & implem5t programs 9 su* c\ntries1 z appropriate1 to increase ! capacity ( ,,iuu fi%+ en=cem5t & cu/oms & bord] security (fic]s to improve _! ability-- 7#a7 to conduct effective inve/igations1 includ+ us+ law en=cem5t te*niques su* z und]cov] inve/igations & ! developm5t ( in=m] networks & actionable intellig5ce2 7#b7 to conduct vessel bo>d+s & inspections at sea & associat$ en=cem5t actions2 7#c7 to ex]cise exi/+ %iprid] agreem5ts & to ent] into & implem5t new %iprid] agreem5ts1 z appropriate2 7#d7 to conduct vessel inspections at port & associat$ en=cem5t actions2 7#e7 to assess te*nology ne$s & promote ! use ( te*nology to improve monitor+1 en=cem5t1 & prosecution ( ,,iuu fi%+2 7#f7 to conduct ,,dna-bas$ & =5sic id5tification ( seafood us$ 9 trade2 7#g7 to conduct tra9+s on te*niques1 su* z collect+ electronic evid5ce & us+ comput] =5sics1 = law en=cem5t p]sonnel involv$ 9 complex inve/igations relat$ to int]national matt]s1 f9ancial issues1 & gov]nm5t corruption t include ,,iuu fi%+2 7#h7 to assess f9ancial fl[s & ! use ( f9ancial in/itutions to laund] pr(its relat$ to ,,iuu fi%+2 & 7#i7 to conduct tra9+s on ! legal me*anisms t c be us$ to prosecute ^? id5tifi$ 9 ! inve/igations z alleg$ p]petrators ( ,,iuu fi%+ & o!r associat$ crimes su* z traffick+ & =c$ labor4 7e7 ,capacity build+ = in=mation %>+ ,! (ficials ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide assi/ance1 z appropriate1 to key c\ntries 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates 9 ! =m ( tra9+1 equipm5t1 & sy/ems developm5t to build capacity = in=mation %>+ relat$ to m>itime en=cem5t & port security4 #ajd4 ,expansion ( exi/+ me*anisms to combat ,,iuu fi%+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies %all assess opportunities to exp&1 z appropriate1 ! use ( ! foll[+ me*anisms to combat ,,iuu fi%+3 7#a7 ,includ+ c\nt]-,,iuu fi%+ 9 exi/+ %iprid] agreem5ts 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty4 7#b7 ,ent]+ into %iprid] agreem5ts t include c\nt]-,,iuu fi%+ ) c\ntries 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n already h su* an agreem5t4 7#c7 ,includ+ c\nt]-,,iuu fi%+ z "p ( ! mission ( ! ,comb9$ ,m>itime ,=ces4 7#d7 ,includ+ c\nt]-,,iuu fi%+ ex]cises 9 ! annual at-sea ex]cises conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#e7 ,includ+ c\nt]-,,iuu fi%+ 9 any docum5ts p]ta9+ to national security /rategy1 includ+ ! ,national ,security ,/rategy1 ! ,transnational ,organiz$ ,crime ,/rategy1 ! ,national ,def5se ,/rategy1 & o!r appropriate docum5ts ref]r$ to 9 section #cjc4 7#f7 ,exp&+ ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates assets & p]sonnel t take "p 9 ! ,oceania ,m>itime ,security ,initiative 7,,omsi7 & ! ,africa ,m>itime ,law ,en=cem5t ,p>tn]%ip 7,,amlep71 & seek+ to exp& ! numb] ( p>tn] c\ntries 9 ^! regions4 7#g7 ,assess+ opportunities to create p>tn]%ips simil> to ,,omsi & ,,amlep 9 o!r priority regions4 #aje4 ,improvem5t ( transp>5cy & traceability programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 if m]it$1 %all "w1 z appropriate1 ) priority flag /ates & key c\ntries 9 priority regions-- 7#a7 to increase k )9 su* c\ntries ab\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates transp>5cy & traceability /&>ds = imports ( seafood & seafood products2 7#b7 to improve ! capacity ( seafood indu/ries )9 su* c\ntries ?r\gh in=mation %>+ & tra9+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ,,simp or simil> transp>5cy & traceability /&>ds = seafood & seafood product imports1 includ+ cat* docum5tation & trade track+ programs adopt$ by relevant regional fi%]ies managem5t organizations2 7#c7 to improve ! capacities ( gov]nm5t1 indu/ry1 & civil society gr\ps to develop & implem5t compreh5sive traceability sy/ems t-- 7,a7 det] ,,iuu fi%+2 7,b7 /r5g!n fi%]ies managem5t2 & 7,c7 enhance m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 7#d7 to support ! implem5tation ( seafood traceability /&>ds 9 su* c\ntries to prev5t ,,iuu fi%+ products f ent]+ ! global seafood m>ket & assess capacity & tra9+ ne$s 9 ^? c\ntries2 7#e7 to utilize h>ve/ & l&+ data t may be collect$ 9 response to requirem5ts ( ,,simp or simil> seafood transp>5cy & traceability programs-- 7,a7 to improve fi%]ies dep5d5t data sy/ems2 & 7,b7 to a*ieve s\nd managem5t & cons]vation ( fi%]ies res\rces2 & 7#f7 to address1 z appropriate1 broad] und]ly+ causes ( ,,iuu fi%+1 includ+ weak policies & sy/ems1 dome/ic res\rc+1 & corruption4 #ajf4 ,te*nology programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all pursue programs to exp& ! role ( te*nology = combat+ ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud1 includ+-- 7#a7 by promot+ ! use ( te*nology to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7#b7 by assess+ ! te*nology ne$s1 includ+ vessel track+ te*nologies & data %>+1 9 priority regions & priority flag /ates2 7#c7 by engag+ ) priority flag /ates to enc\rage ! m&at$ use ( vessel monitor+ sy/ems or ,,ais on fi%+ vessels & trans%ipm5t vessels at all times1 z appropriate1 :ile at sea z a means to track ,,iuu fi%+ activities & ! %ipm5t ( illegally caught fi% products2 7#d7 by build+ p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector1 includ+ univ]sities1 nonpr(it rese>* organizations1 & ! te*nology1 transportation & logi/ics sectors1 to lev]age new & exi/+ te*nologies & data analytics to address ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7#e7 by promot+ ! %>$ co/s ( te*nology or res\rces = multi-gr\p & multi-purpose use2 & 7#f7 by support+ exi/+ & new innovative f9anc+ me*anisms = community- & regional-bas$ programs to combat ,,iuu fi%+4 #ajg4 ,in=mation %>+ ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 conjunction ) o!r ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all develop an ent]prise approa* to appropriately %>e in=mation & data )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or ) o!r c\ntries or nongov]nm5tal organizations1 z appropriate1 on ,,iuu fi%+ & o!r connect$ transnational organiz$ illegal activity occurr+ 9 priority regions & else:]e1 includ+ big data analytics & ma*9e le>n+4 ,,ii ,e/abli%m5t ( ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,,iuu ,fi%+ & ,seafood ,fraud #bja4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a collaborative int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on m>itime security1 ,,iuu fi%+1 & seafood fraud 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,work+ ,gr\p74 7b7 ,memb]s ,! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 #c co-*airs1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,b7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 #ab memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by _! respective ag5cy heads1 f-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy2 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,g7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7,h7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7,j7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 7,k7 ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,l7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7#c7 #a or m memb]s f ! intellig5ce community1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 & 7#d7 #e memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 f-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil2 7,b7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7,c7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 & 7,e7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all ensure an integrat$1 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-wide response to ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud globally1 includ+-- 7#a7 by cont9u+ to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,presid5tial ,task ,=ce on ,combat+ ,,iuu ,fi%+ & ,seafood ,fraud2 7#b7 by re9=c+ & improv+ ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al ag5cies to id5tify1 int]dict1 inve/igate1 prosecute1 & dismantle ,,iuu fi%+ op]ations & organizations p]petrat+ & kn[+ly b5efit+ f ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad2 7#c7 by assess+ areas = increas$ int]ag5cy in=mation %>+ on matt]s relat$ to ,,iuu fi%+ & relat$ crimes2 7#d7 by e/abli%+ /&>ds = in=mation %>+ relat$ to m>itime en=cem5t2 7#e7 by develop+ a /rategy to det]m9e h[ milit>y assets & intellig5ce c contribute to en=cem5t /rategies to combat ,,iuu fi%+2 7#f7 by increas+ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess relat+ to ,,iuu fi%+ & relat$ crimes & develop+ a /rategy to lev]age aw>5ess = enhanc$ en=cem5t & prosecution actions aga9/ ,,iuu fi%+2 7#g7 by support+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t 9 relevant c\ntries & assess+ ! capacity & tra9+ ne$s 9 su* c\ntries2 7#h7 by id5tify+ opportunities to increase ! numb] ( species cov]$ ?r\gh ,,simp to ev5tually include all seafood species import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#i7 by outl9+ a /rategy to coord9ate1 increase1 & use %iprid] agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & relevant c\ntries2 7#aj7 by enhanc+ coop]ation ) p>tn] gov]nm5ts to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7#aa7 by id5tify+ opportunities = increas$ in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & p>tn] gov]nm5ts work+ to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7#ab7 by consult+ & coord9at+ ) ! seafood indu/ry & nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s t "w to combat ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7#ac7 by updat+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,national ,plan ( ,action ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica to ,prev5t1 ,det]1 & ,elim9ate ,illegal1 ,unregulat$1 & ,und]report$ ,fi%+ 9 accordance ) ! ,int]national ,plan ( ,action to ,prev5t1 ,det] & ,elim9ate ,illegal1 ,unreport$ & ,unregulat$ ,fi%+1 adopt$ at ! #bd? ,session ( ! ,committee on ,fi%]ies 9 ,rome on ,m>* #b1 #bjja2 7#ad7 by support+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,global ,record ( ,fi%+ ,vessels1 ,refrig]at$ ,transport ,vessels & ,supply ,vessels2 7#ae7 by support+ ! id5tification & c]tification proc$ures to address ,,iuu fi%+ 9 accordance ) ! ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fi%+ ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;d et seq472 & 7#af7 by develop+ a /rategy = rais+ dome/ic aw>5ess ( ! issues relat$ to ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud1 includ+ publi%+ annual reports summ>iz+ nons5sitive in=mation ab\t ! ,work+ ,gr\p's ef=ts to inve/igate1 en=ce1 & prosecute gr\ps & individuals engag+ 9 ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud4 #bjb4 ,/rategic plan 7a7 ,/rategic plan ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ,congress a #e-ye> integrat$ /rategic plan on combat+ ,,iuu fi%+ & enhanc+ m>itime security1 includ+ specific /rategies ) monitor+ b5*m>ks = address+ ,,iuu fi%+ 9 priority regions4 7b7 ,id5tification ( priority regions & priority flag /ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /rategic plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all id5tify priority regions & priority flag /ates to be ! focus ( assi/ance coord9at$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p "u section #bja4 7#b7 ,priority region selection crit]ia ,9 select+ priority regions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all select regions t-- 7,a7 are at high risk = ,,iuu fi%+ activity or ! entry ( illegally caught seafood into _! m>kets2 & 7,b7 lack ! capacity to fully address ! issues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,priority flag /ates selection crit]ia ,9 select+ priority flag /ates "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all select c\ntries-- 7,a7 ! flagg$ vessels ( :i* actively engage 91 kn[+ly pr(it f1 or are complicit 9 ,,iuu fi%+2 & 7,b7 t are will+1 b lack ! capacity1 to police _! fleet4 #bjc4 ,reports 7a7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all explore appropriate opportunities to incorporate in=mation ab\t ,,iuu fi%+1 relat$ crimes1 & o!r ?reats to m>itime security 9 appropriate exi/+ reports & /rategies1 & provide su* in=mation z reque/$ = su* reports & /rategies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,security ,/rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid ,quadr5nial ,diplomacy & ,dep>tm5t ,review2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons ,report2 7,d7 ! bi5nial report on int]national compliance requir$ "u section #fjg ( ! ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fi%+ ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;h72 7,e7 ! ,national ,fleet ,plan ( ! ,navy & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,quadr5nial ,def5se ,review2 7,g7 ! ,worldwide ,?reat ,assessm5t & ,national ,m>itime ,intellig5ce-,integration ,(fice ,annual ,report2 7,h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative ,en=cem5t ,priorities ,report2 & 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,annual ,trade & ,travel ,report4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! in=mation incorporat$ 9 reports submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( global & regional tr5ds 9 ,,iuu fi%+ & seafood fraud2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t ( ! conv]g5ce betwe5 transnational organiz$ illegal activity & ,,iuu fi%+2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! topics1 data s\rces1 & /rategies t w\ld b5efit f increas$ in=mation %>+ & recomm5dations reg>d+ h>monization ( data collection & %>+2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( assets1 includ+ milit>y assets & intellig5ce1 :i* c be us$ = ei!r en=cem5t op]ations or /rategies to combat ,,iuu fi%+2 7,e7 summ>ies ( ! situational ?reats ) respect to ,,iuu fi%+ 9 priority regions & an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( c\ntries )9 su* regions to respond to ^? ?reats2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( ! progress ( c\ntries 9 priority regions 9 respond+ to ^? ?reats z a result ( assi/ance by ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! /rategic plan develop$ "u section #bjb1 includ+-- 7i7 ! id5tification (-- 7,i7 relevant supply r\tes1 ports ( call1 me?ods ( l&+ & ent]+ illegally caught product into legal supply *a9s1 & f9ancial in/itutions us$ 9 ea* c\ntry by p>ticipants engag+ 9 ,,iuu fi%+2 & 7,,ii7 r$ flag indicators ( ,,iuu fi%+ relat$ to money laund]+2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! adh]5ce ( c\ntries 9 priority regions to int]national treaties relat$ to ,,iuu fi%+1 includ+ ! ,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t2 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! implem5tation by c\ntries 9 priority regions ( seafood traceability or capacity to apply traceability to v]ify ! legality ( cat* & /r5g!n fi%]ies managem5t2 7iv7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( c\ntries 9 priority regions to implem5t %iprid] agreem5ts2 7v7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( c\ntries 9 priority regions to increase m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 & 7vi7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( gov]nm5ts ( relevant c\ntries 9 priority regions to su/a9 ! programs = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has provid$ assi/ance "u ?is ,act2 7,g7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( priority flag /ates to police _! fleet1 prev5t _! flagg$ vessels f engag+ 9 ,,iuu fi%+1 & en=ce applicable laws & regulations2 & 7,h7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t ( involvem5t 9 ,,iuu fi%+ ( organizations designat$ z =eign t]rori/ organizations "u section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi74 #bjd4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,,iuu fi%+ subwork+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 %all e/abli% a subwork+ gr\p to address ,,iuu fi%+ 9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7b7 ,functions ,! subwork+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all id5tify-- 7#a7 ,f$]al actions tak5 & policies e/abli%$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to ,,iuu fi%+ 9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 includ+ su* actions & policies relat$ to-- 7,a7 ! surveillance1 int]diction1 & prosecution ( any =eign nationals engag$ 9 su* fi%+2 & 7,b7 ! application ( ! provisions ( ! ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fi%+ ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;d et seq47 to any relevant nation1 includ+ ! /atus ( any pa/ or ongo+ consultations & c]tification proc$ures2 7#b7 actions & policies1 9 addition to ! actions & policies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 c take1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 to combat ,,iuu fi%+ 9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 includ+ relevant recomm5dations ( ! ,presid5tial ,task ,=ce on ,combat+ ,,iuu ,fi%+ & ,seafood ,fraud2 & 7#c7 any additional au?orities t c\ld assi/ ea* su* ag5cy 9 m effectively address+ su* ,,iuu fi%+4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,,iuu ,fi%+ ,subwork+ ,gr\p is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! gr\p %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 a timel9e = ea* ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to implem5t ea* action or policy id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b74 ,,iii ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! activities requir$ "u ?is ,act4