,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dggc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #d1 #bjbb,mr4   
,sullivan 7= himself & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to combat illegal1 unreport$1 
& unregulat$ fi%+ at its s\rces         
globally4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,fight+ ,=eign ,illegal    
,seafood ,h>ve/s ,act ( #bjbb or ! ,,fi%
 ,act ( #bjbb4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,unless o!rwise 
provid$1 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7        
,exclusive economic zone ,! t]m         
exclusive economic zone means ! zone    
e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation  
,numb] #ejcj1 dat$ ,m>* #aj1 #aihc 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #adec note2 relat+ to !       
exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ( ,am]ica74  7#c7 ,,iuu fi%+ ,!  
t]m ,,iuu fi%+ means illegal fi%+1      

unreport$ fi%+1 & 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 #bjja74    
7#d7 ,regional fi%]ies managem5t        
organization ,! t]ms regional fi%]ies   
managem5t organization & ,,rfmo h !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #cjc ( !    
,port ,/ate ,measures ,agreem5t ,act (  
#bjae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjb74  #c4       
,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates to p>tn]1 consult1 &      
coord9ate ) =eign gov]nm5ts 7at !       
national & subnational levels71 civil   
society1 int]national organizations1    
int]national f9ancial in/itutions1      
subnational coa/al communities1         
comm]cial & recreational fi%+ indu/ry   
lead]s1 communities t engage 9 artisanal
 or subsi/5ce fi%+1 & ! private sector1 
9 a conc]t$ ef=t-- 7#a7 to cont9ue !    
broad ef=t across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to 

c\nt] ,,iuu fi%+ & relat$ ?reats to     
m>itime security1 z outl9$ 9 sections   
#cecc & #cecd ( ! ,m>itime ,,safe ,act  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjjb & #hjjc72 &  7#b7  
to1 additionally-- 7,a7 prioritize ef=ts
 to prev5t ,,iuu fi%+ at its s\rces2 &  
7,b7 support cont9u$ implem5tation ( !  
,c5tral ,arctic ,ocean ,fi%]ies         
agreem5t1 z well z jo9t rese>* &        
foll[-on actions t ensure su/a9ability (
 fi% /ocks 9 ,arctic int]national wat]s4
  #d4 ,black li/  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%1 publi%1 & put
 vessels on a ,unit$ ,/ates black li/ t 
d5ies port privileges1 c]ta9 travel     
?r\gh1 deliv]y ( supplies1 deliv]y (    
s]vices1 or trans%ipm5t 9 ! exclusive   
economic zone = vessels t h conduct$    
,,iuu fi%+ & vessels t h ! same own] z a
 vessel on ! black li/4  7b7 ,/&>ds ,!  
,adm9i/rator %all set /&>ds = e/abli%+1 
ma9ta9+1 & publi%+ ! black li/4  7c7    
,basis ,to be put on black li/ ,!       
,adm9i/rator %all put a vessel on !     
black li/ if x is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7  

,a vessel li/$ on an ,,iuu fi%+ li/ ( a 
regional fi%]ies managem5t organization4
  7#b7 ,a vessel tak+ "p 9 fi%+ outside 
,,rfmo quota arrangem5ts on ! high seas4
  7#c7 ,a vessel on ! high seas id5tifi$
 & report$ by ,unit$ ,/ates au?orities  
to be conduct+ ,,iuu fi%+4  7#d7 ,a     
vessel t provides s]vices 7exclud+      
em]g5cy or en=cem5t s]vices7 to a vessel
 t is on ! black li/1 includ+           
trans%ipm5t1 resupply1 refuel+1 or      
pilotage4  7#e7 ,a =eign fi%+ vessel    
engag$ 9 comm]cial fi%+ 9 ! exclusive   
economic zone )\t a p]mit issu$ "u title
 ,,ii ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y       
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahba et seq474  7#f7 ,a      
vessel f\nd by ,cu/oms & ,bord]         
,protection to h _h a )hold release ord]
 9 contrav5tion ( section #cjg ( !      
,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#acjg71 provid$ t ! )hold release ord]  
has n be5 subsequ5tly revok$4  7#g7 ,a  
vessel t has ! same own] z a vessel on !
 black li/4  7#h7 ,a vessel subject to  

economic sanctions adm9i/]$ by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,treasury ,(fice ( ,=eign   
,assets ,control = ,,iuu fi%+ "u        
,executive ,ord] #aceha 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4 
#ddgeg1 #hd ,f$4 ,reg4 #ajbee2 relat+ to
 block+ prop]ty ( transnational crim9al 
organizations71 or any o!r economic     
sanctions program4  7d7 ,nom9ations ,to 
be put on black li/  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,adm9i/rator may accept nom9ations =    
plac+ a vessel on ! black li/ f-- 7,a7 !
 head ( an executive bran* ag5cy t is a 
memb] ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on    
,,iuu ,fi%+ e/abli%$ "u section #ceea ( 
! ,m>itime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#hjca72 or  7,b7 a c\ntry t is a memb] (
 ! ,comb9$ ,m>itime ,=ces4  7#b7 ,due   
process ,! ,adm9i/rator may accept      
nom9ations = plac+ a vessel on ! black  
li/ only aft] due process1 includ+      
notification to ! vessel's own] & a     
review ( any in=mation t ! own]         
provides4  7e7 ,public ,in=mation ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! black li/ &  
include ! foll[+ in=mation = ea* vessel 

on ! li/3 7#a7 ,! "n ( ! vessel4  7#b7  
,! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization 
7,,imo7 numb] ( ! vessel4  7#c7 ,! call 
sign ( ! vessel4  7#d7 ,ea* b5eficial   
own] & own]'s address ( ! vessel4  7#e7 
,! regi/ry_/flag /ate ( ! vessel4  7#f7 
,! date ( inclusion on ! black li/ ( !  
vessel4  7#g7 ,any o!r id5tify+         
in=mation on ! vessel1 z det]m9$        
appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7f7     
,consequ5ces ( be+ black li/$  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,except = ! purposes ( inspection 
& en=cem5t or 9 case ( =ce majeure1 a   
vessel on ! black li/ is prohibit$ f--  
7,a7 access+ ,unit$ ,/ates ports2  7,b7 
travel+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive 
economic zone unless x is conduct+      
innoc5t passage2 &  7,c7 deliv]+        
supplies1 deliv]+ s]vices1 or           
trans%ipm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive 
economic zone4  7#b7 ,s]vic+ prohibit$  
,no vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7def9$ 9   
section #aaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code7 may s]vice a vessel t is on !    
black li/1 except = em]g5cy & en=cem5t  

s]vices4  7g7 ,en=cem5t ( black li/ ,a  
vessel on ! black li/ & ! c>go ( su*    
vessel %all be subject to section #gjjeb
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7h7 
,p]man5cy ( black li/  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 &    
7#c71 a vessel t is put on ! black li/  
%all rema9 on ! black li/4  7#b7        
,revocation ( ,,wro ,! ,adm9i/rator %all
 remove a vessel f ! black li/ if !     
vessel 0 add$ to ! black li/ because x 0
 f\nd by ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to
 h _h a )hold release ord] 9            
contrav5tion ( section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff  
,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 & !  
)hold release ord] 0 subsequ5tly revok$4
  7#c7 ,pot5tial ,re9/atem5t ,9         
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !    
,adm9i/rator may remove a vessel f !    
black li/ if ! own] ( ! vessel submits  
an application = removal or an appeal to
 ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,9 consid]+ !          
application1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]
 all relevant in=mation1 includ+ :e!r ! 
vessel or vessel own] has engag$ 9 ,,iuu

 fi%+ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ !      
application4  7i7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to
 c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbh4  #e4   
,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to    
b5eficial own]s ( vessels on black li/  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all impose ! 
sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 )   
respect to ea* =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t
 det]m9es1 on or aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is ! b5eficial own]
 ( a vessel on ! black li/ "u section   
#d4  7b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,!         
sanctions to be impos$ "u subsection 7a7
 are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,block+ ( prop]ty ,!
 ex]cise ( all p[]s grant$ to !         
,presid5t by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy   
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to   
block & prohibit all transactions 9 all 
prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign   
p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+
 ! vessel ( :i* ! p]son is ! b5eficial  

own]1 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty
 are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession 
or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4     
7#b7 ,ineligibility = visas1 admission1 
or p>ole  7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or    
p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7
 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7ii7 ineligible to receive a   
visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 o!rwise         
ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into !
 ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r    
b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474  7,b7
 ,curr5t visas revok$  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( an ali5
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be      
revok$1 reg>dless ( :5 su* visa or o!r  
entry docum5tation is or 0 issu$4  7ii7 
,imm$iate effect ,a revocation "u clause
 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 take effect imm$iately2
 &  7,,ii7 automatically cancel any o!r 
valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 
! ali5's possession4  7c7               

,implem5tation2 p5alties  7#a7          
,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise 
all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc 
& #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy       
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 
7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1     
attempts to violate1 conspires to       
violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is    
section or any regulation1 lic5se1 or   
ord] issu$ to c>ry out ?is section %all 
be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9       
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( !
 ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s 
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same    
ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful   
act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t       
section4  7d7 ,national int]e/ waiv] ,! 
,presid5t may waive ! imposition (      
sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a 
p]son if ! ,presid5t-- 7#a7 det]m9es t  
su* a waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/s ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 submits to       
,congress a notification on ! waiv] & ! 
reasons = ! waiv]4  7e7 ,exceptions     

7#a7 ,exceptions = au?oriz$ intellig5ce 
& law en=cem5t activities ,?is section  
%all n apply ) respect to activities    
subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u     
title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( 
#aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or  
any au?oriz$ intellig5ce or law en=cem5t
 activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7    
,exception to comply ) int]national     
agreem5ts ,sanctions "u subsection      
7b77#b7 %all n apply ) respect to !     
admission ( an ali5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
if su* admission is necess>y to comply )
 ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u !   
,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( !      
,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success
 ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce     
,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or !        
,conv5tion on ,consul> ,relations1 done 
at ,vi5na ,april #bd1 #aifc1 & ent]$    
into =ce ,m>* #ai1 #aifg1 or o!r        
int]national obligations4  7#c7         
,exception relat+ to importation ( goods
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t to impose 

sanctions "u ?is section %all n include 
! au?ority or a requirem5t to impose    
sanctions on ! importation ( goods4     
7,b7 ,good def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m 
good means any article1 natural or      
manmade sub/ance1 mat]ial1 supply1 or   
manufactur$ product1 includ+ inspection 
& te/ equipm5t1 & exclud+ te*nical data4
  7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,admission2 admitt$2 ali52 lawfully     
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce ,! t]ms      
admission1 admitt$1 ali51 & lawfully    
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce h ! mean+s   
giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74  7#b7 ,b5eficial own] 
,! t]m b5eficial own] means1 ) respect  
to a vessel1 a p]son t1 directly or     
indirectly1 ?r\gh any contract1         
arrangem5t1 und]/&+1 relation%ip1 or    
o!rwise-- 7,a7 ex]cises sub/antial      
control ov] ! vessel2 or  7,b7 owns or  
controls n less ?an #be p]c5t ( !       
own]%ip int]e/s 9 ! vessel4  7#c7 ,=eign
 p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means an      

individual or entity t is n a ,unit$    
,/ates p]son4  7#d7 ,unit$ /ates p]son  
,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 
a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5       
lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 an entity organiz$
 "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any     
jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 a =eign bran* ( su* an entity2 or  7,c7
 any p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #f4      
,agreem5ts  7a7 ,presid5tial negotiation
 ,9 negotiat+ any relevant agreem5t ) a 
=eign nation or nations aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
consid] ! impacts on or to ,,iuu fi%+ & 
/rive to ensure t ! agreem5t /r5g!ns    
ef=ts to combat ,,iuu fi%+4  7b7        
,secret>y ( ,/ate enc\ragem5t ,toge!r ) 
o!r p>tn]s if appropriate1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate %all enc\rage o!r nations to     
ratify treaties & agreem5ts t address   
,,iuu fi%+ to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a  
p>ty1 includ+ ! ,,un ,fi% ,/ocks        
,agreem5t1 ! ,port ,/ate ,measures      
,agreem5t1 & o!r applicable agreem5ts4  

#g4 ,def9ition ( illegal1 unreport$1 &  
unregulat$ fi%+  7a7 ,def9ition (       
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ 9 
! high seas driftnet fi%+ moratorium    
protection ,act ,section #fji7;e7 ( !   
,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fi%+ ,moratorium 
,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#ahbf;j7e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  
7e7 ,illegal1 unreport$1 or unregulat$  
fi%+ def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]ms illegal1
 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ & illegal1
 unreport$1 or unregulat$ fi%+ mean any 
activity set out 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 #bjja4  4  
7b7 ,def9ition ( illegal1 unreport$1 or 
unregulat$ fi%+ 9 ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s    
fi%]y cons]vation & managem5t ,act      
,section #c ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y 
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#ea7 ,illegal1          

unreport$1 or unregulat$ fi%+ ,! t]ms   
illegal1 unreport$1 or unregulat$ fi%+1 
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+1 &
 illegal1 unreport$ & unregulat$ fi%+   
mean any activity set out 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 #bjja4  4  
#h4 ,coa/ gu>d provisions  7a7 ,increase
 bo>d+ ( vessels suspect$ ( ,,iuu fi%+  
,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all1 9    
accordance ) ! ,,un ,fi% ,/ocks         
,agreem5t1 increase1 f ye> to ye>1 its  
obs]vation & bo>d+ ( vessels on ! high  
seas t are suspect$ ( ,,iuu fi%+1 to !  
greate/ ext5t practicable4  7b7 ,foll[  
up ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all    
coord9ate regul>ly ) regional fi%]ies   
managem5t organizations to det]m9e :at  
corrective measures ea* nation has tak5 
aft] its vessels h be5 bo>d$ = suspect$ 
,,iuu fi%+4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1

 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit
 a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 ! total
 numb] ( bilat]al agreem5ts t conta9 an 
,,iuu fi%+ nexus or au?orities1 & :at ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d is do+ to increase ?is      
p]c5tage2  7#b7 violations obs]v$ "u !  
,coa/ ,gu>d high seas bo>d+ program1 h[ 
! violations are track$ aft] ref]ral to 
! respective flag /ate1 & :at actions   
are tak5 to docum5t or o!rwise act on ! 
en=cem5t1 or lack !re(1 tak5 by a flag  
/ate2  7#c7 ! flag /ate & /atus (       
vessels int]dict$ or obs]v$ to be engag$
 9 ,,iuu fi%+ on ! high seas by ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d2  7#d7 ! flag /ate & /atus &      
incid5t details on vessels obs]v$ to    
violate int]national laws on ! high     
seas1 su* z refusal to all[ bo>d+1 & :at
 action 0 tak52 &  7#e7 any o!r pot5tial
 en=cem5t actions t c\ld decrease ,,iuu 
fi%+ on ! high seas4  #i4 ,improv$      
managem5t at ! regional fi%]ies         
managem5t organizations  7a7 ,int]ag5cy 
,work+ ,gr\p on ,,iuu fi%+ ,section     
#ceea7;c7 ( ! ,m>itime ,,safe ,act 7#af 

,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ & aft] !       
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#ad7 develop+ a /rategy =     
lev]ag+ en=cem5t capacity aga9/ ,,iuu   
fi%+1 p>ticul>ly focus+ on nations      
id5tifi$ "u section #fji7;a7 or #faj7;a7
 ( ! ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fi%+        
,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;j7a7 & #ahbfk7a772 &    
7#ae7 develop+ a /rategy = lev]ag+      
en=cem5t capacity aga9/ ,,iuu fi%+ &    
increas+ en=cem5t & o!r actions across  
relevant import control & assessm5t     
programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,li/ ( ,goods
 ,produc$ by ,*ild ,labor or ,=c$ ,labor
 produc$ pursuant to section #aje ( !   
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje 7#bb       
,u4,s4,c4 #gaab72  7,b7 ! ,traffick+ 9  
,p]sons ,report requir$ "u section #aaj 
( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act
 ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg72 &  7,c7 

,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord]          
,protection's ,=c$ ,labor ,division &   
en=cem5t activities & regulations       
au?oriz$ "u section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act
 ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74  4  7b7 
,secret>y ( ,/ate id5tification ,!      
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all-- 7#a7  
id5tify regional fi%]ies managem5t      
organizations t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is p>ty 
to t d n h a high seas bo>d+ program2 & 
7#b7 id5tify ob/acles1 ne$$ au?orities1 
or exi/+ ef=ts to increase implem5tation
 ( ^! programs1 & take action z         
appropriate4  #aj4 ,/rategies to        
optimize data collection1 %>+1 &        
analysis ,section #ceeb ( ! ,m>itime    
,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcb7 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end3  7c7 ,/rategies 
,to optimize data collection1 %>+1 &    
analysis ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !     
publication ( ! /rategic plan submitt$  
"u subsection 7a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all  
id5tify in=mation & res\rces to prev5t  
seafood products f ,,iuu fi%+ f ent]+   

,unit$ ,/ates comm]ce )\t increas+ burd5
 or trade b>ri]s on seafood n produc$ f 
,,iuu fi%+4 ,! report %all include !    
foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tification ( relevant  
data /reams collect$ by ,work+ ,gr\p    
memb]s4  7#b7 ,id5tification ( legal1   
jurisdictional1 or o!r b>ri]s to ! %>+ (
 su* data4  7#c7 ,9 consultation ) !    
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 recomm5dations =   
jo9t en=cem5t protocols1 collaboration1 
& in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & 
,/ates4  7#d7 ,recomm5dations = %>+ &   
develop+ =5sic res\rces betwe5 ,f$]al   
ag5cies & ,/ates4  7#e7 ,recomm5dations 
= enhanc+ capacity = ,unit$ ,/ates      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,national
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to
 conduct m effective field inve/igations
 & en=cem5t ef=ts ) ,/ate en=cem5t      
(ficials4  7#f7 ,recomm5dations = !     
dissem9ation ( ,,iuu fi%+ analysis &    
in=mation to ^? entities t c\ld use x = 
action & aw>5ess1 ) ! aim to e/abli% an 
,,iuu fi%+ in=mation %>+ c5t]4  7#g7    
,recomm5dations = an implem5tation      

/rategy1 includ+ measures = ensur+ t    
trade 9 seafood n l9k$ to ,,iuu fi%+ is 
n imp$$4  4  #aa4 ,inve/m5t & te*nical  
assi/ance 9 ! fi%]ies sector  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 9            
consultation ) ! heads ( relevant       
ag5cies1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge          
,corporation1 & multilat]al in/itutions 
su* z ! ,_w ,bank1 %all increase support
 to programs t provide te*nical         
assi/ance & inve/m5t to nations' fi%]ies
 sectors = su/a9able fi%]ies managem5t &
 combat+ ,,iuu fi%+4 ,! focus ( su*     
support %all be on priority regions &   
priority flag /ates id5tifi$ "u section 
#ceeb7;b7 ( ! ,m>itime ,,safe ,act 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #hjcb7;b774  7b7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national  
,developm5t to c>ry out subsection 7a7  
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* su* ag5cy = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbh4  #ab4    

,prev5t+ importation ( seafood & seafood
 products f =eign vessels us+ =c$ labor 
7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,=c$ labor ,! t]m =c$ labor has ! mean+ 
giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff    
,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74     
7#b7 ,seafood ,! t]m seafood means fi%1 
%ellfi%1 process$ fi%1 fi% meal1 %ellfi%
 products1 & all o!r =ms ( m>9e animal &
 plant life o!r ?an m>9e mammals &      
birds4  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y 
means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &
 ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7b7 ,=c$   
labor on =eign fi%+ vessels  7#a7       
,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] (
 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 9 
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all issue   
regulations reg>d+ ! v]ification (      
seafood imports to ensure t no seafood  
or seafood product h>ve/$ on =eign      
vessels us+ =c$ labor is ent]$ into !   
,unit$ ,/ates 9 violation ( section #cjg
 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 

#acjg74  7#b7 ,/rategy ,! ,commission] (
 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 9 
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y 
( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is     
op]at+1 %all-- 7,a7 develop a /rategy = 
utiliz+ relevant ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t data  
to id5tify imports ( seafood or seafood 
products h>ve/$ on =eign vessels us+ =c$
 labor2 &  7,b7 publi% in=mation reg>d+ 
! /rategy develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
on ! website ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection4  #ac4 ,reports  7a7 ,impact
 ( new te*nology ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,work+  
,gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #ceea ( !     
,m>itime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#hjca71 %all conduct a /udy to assess ! 
impact ( new te*nology 7su* z remote    
obs]v+1 ! use ( drones1 developm5t (    
risk assessm5t tools & data-%>+ s(tw>e1 
imm$iate conta9]ization ( fi% on fi%+   
vessels1 & o!r te*nology-enhanc$ new    
fi%+ practices7 on ,,iuu fi%+ & propose 
ways to integrate ^! te*nologies into   

global fi%]ies en=cem5t & managem5t4    
7b7 ,russian & *9ese fi%+ indu/ries'    
influ5ce on ea* o!r & on ! unit$ /ates  
seafood & fi%+ indu/ry ,n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) support f !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,(fice ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1    
%all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy on !         
collaboration betwe5 ! ,russian & ,*9ese
 fi%+ indu/ries & on ! role ( seafood   
reprocess+ 9 ,*9a 7includ+ t ( raw      
mat]ials orig9at+ 9 ,russia7 9 global   
seafood m>kets & its impact on ,unit$   
,/ates seafood import]s1 processors1 &  
consum]s2 &  7#b7 complete a report on !
 /udy t includes classifi$ & unclassifi$
 portions1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate        
det]m9es necess>y4  7c7 ,fi%]m5 conduct+
 unlawful fi%+ 9 ! economic exclusion   
zone ,section #ceea ( ! ,m>itime ,,safe 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,fight+ ,=eign ,illegal ,seafood     

,h>ve/s ,act ( #bjbb1 ! *air ( ! ,work+ 
,gr\p 9 coord9ation ) memb]s ( ! ,work+ 
,gr\p1 %all submit a report to ,congress
 on =eign fi%]m5 :o 7 deta9$ or arre/$ 9
 ! exclusive economic zone1 h[ _m 7     
ref]r$ to prosecution & ! outcome ( !   
cases1 & :at au?orities1 or ob/acles to 
ov]come1 are ne$$ to increase !         
prosecution ref]ral rate4  7e7 ,!       
impacts ( ,,iuu fi%+ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 
consultation ) relevant memb]s ( !      
,work+ ,gr\p1 %all seek to ent] into an 
arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies (   
,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e "u :i* !  
,national ,academies w und]take a       
multifacet$ /udy t includes ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,an analysis t quantifies !        
occurr5ce & ext5t ( ,,iuu fi%+ among    
flag /ates4  7#b7 ,an evaluation ( !    
co/s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy ( ,,iuu 
fi%+4  7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! co/s to ! 
global economy ( ,,iuu fi%+4  4  7d7    
,report ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a 

report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 
7e7 ( section #ceea ( ! ,m>itime ,,safe 
,act t includes-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( !      
,national ,academies2 &  7#b7           
recomm5dations on k gaps t w>rant fur!r 
sci5tific inquiry4