#aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fcch ,,an ,,act ,to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons and foreign vessels that engage in illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stop ,illegal ,fishing ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the ,sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing 7referred to in this section as ,,iuu fishing7 is a rising and harmful global trend2 7#b7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china is the primary perpetrator of ,,iuu fishing and the largest exploiter of global fisheries2 7#c7 ,,iuu fishing is a concerning and significant driver of overfishing1 thereby threatening fisheries1 damaging marine ecosystems1 and inhibiting conservation2 7#d7 ,,iuu fishing in another country's exclusive economic zone violates international law as reflected in the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea1 undermines the rules-based order1 ignores sovereign rights1 reinforces excessive maritime claims1 exploits finite resources1 and unfairly seizes economic access at the expense of coastal states2 7#e7 ,,iuu fishing is often associated with substandard and illicit conditions for crew1 including lack of safety controls1 illegally low pay1 inhumane treatment1 and1 in some cases1 outright forced labor or human trafficking2 7#f7 ,,iuu fishing has a particularly nefarious impact on coastal communities in poor and developing nations that rely on ocean bounties2 7#g7 ,,iuu fishing undermines the economic security of the ,united ,states and undermines maritime security around the globe2 and 7#h7 the ,united ,states ,government should utilize sanctions to deter and prevent ,,iuu fishing4 #c4 ,sanctions 7a7 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7e7 with respect to any foreign person that knowingly-- 7#a7 owns any vessel that engages in ,,iuu fishing2 7#b7 works as a captain or senior crew member on such a vessel2 7#c7 operates as an entity primarily engaged in ,,iuu fishing2 or 7#d7 serves as an officer or senior manager in an entity primarily engaged in ,,iuu fishing4 7b7 ,sanctions with respect to foreign vessels ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7e7 with respect to any foreign vessel that engages in ,,iuu fishing4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate committees a report that-- 7#a7 describes all efforts to carry out the requirements of subsections 7a7 and 7b72 and 7#b7 lists all foreign persons and foreign vessels sanctioned thereunder4 7d7 ,sanctions program required ,in carrying out subsection 7a7 and subsection 7b71 the ,president shall direct the creation of an ,,iuu fishing sanctions program4 7e7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,asset blocking ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 the ,president may exercise of all powers granted to the ,president by that ,act to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the foreign person or foreign vessel if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7#b7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,in general ,an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 is described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible for a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 shall1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in subparagraph 7,a7 regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is issued4 7ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7f7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception to comply with international obligations ,sanctions under subsection 7e77#b7 shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#b7 ,exception relating to the provision of humanitarian assistance ,sanctions under this section may not be imposed with respect to transactions or the facilitation of transactions for-- 7,a7 the sale of agricultural commodities1 food1 medicine1 or medical devices2 7,b7 the provision of humanitarian assistance2 7,c7 financial transactions relating to humanitarian assistance2 or 7,d7 transporting goods or services that are necessary to carry out operations relating to humanitarian assistance4 7#c7 ,exception for intelligence1 law enforcement1 and national security activities ,sanctions under this section shall not apply to any authorized intelligence1 law enforcement1 or national security activities of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,exception for safety of vessels and crew ,sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel1 the protection of human life aboard the vessel1 or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage4 7g7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided to the ,president under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person who commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act4 7h7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person or foreign vessel under this section if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees1 not later than #ae days before such waiver is to take effect1 that the waiver is important to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#c7 ,foreign vessel ,the term foreign vessel means a vessel of foreign registry or operated under the authority of a foreign country4 7#d7 ,,iuu fishing ,the term ,,iuu fishing has the meaning given the term in section #cecb of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjja74 7#e7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen2 7,b7 a permanent resident alien of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,d7 a person in the ,united ,states4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #h1 #bjbf4;,clerk4