,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acfi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #i1 #bjbe,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 and ,mr4 ,curtis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to support the execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity and to authorize the ,president to impose sanctions with respect to illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing and the sale1 supply1 purchase1 or transfer of endangered species1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,global ,fisheries ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitted2 alien2 lawfully admitted for permanent residence ,the terms admission1 admitted1 alien1 and lawfully admitted for permanent residence have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#d7 ,illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing ,the term illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing has the meaning given that term in the implementing regulations or any subsequent regulations issued pursuant to section #fji7;e7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;j7e774 7#e7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,c7 any person located in the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,international collaboration related to countering illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to prioritize collaboration with friendly countries1 and through appropriate international institutions1 to combat illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing4 7b7 ,actions by ,secretary of ,state ,the ,secretary of ,state shall take such actions as may be necessary to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states in all appropriate international fora and with appropriate countries that are allies or partners of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to ensure that cutting edge technology is deployed in accordance to existing or future maritime law enforcement agreements the ,united ,states may enter or has entered into2 and 7#b7 to hold accountable those individuals or entities that are responsible or complicit in illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing1 with a particular focus on the harmful actions of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,advocacy at ,united ,nations ,the ,president may direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to urge the ,united ,nations to take greater action with respect to collaborative global efforts to counter illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing4 #d4 ,authorization of imposition of sanctions with respect to illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing and trade in endangered species 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person or foreign vessel 7regardless of ownership7 that the ,president determines-- 7#a7 is responsible for or complicit in-- 7,a7 illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing2 or 7,b7 except as part of a conservation effort1 the sale1 supply1 purchase1 or transfer 7including transportation7 of endangered species1 as defined in section #c7f7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7f772 7#b7 is a leader or official of an entity1 including a government entity1 that has engaged in1 or the members of which have engaged in1 any of the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 during the tenure of the leader or official2 7#c7 has ever owned1 operated1 chartered1 or controlled a vessel during which time the personnel of the vessel engaged in any of the activities described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#d7 has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services in support of-- 7,a7 any of the activities described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 any foreign person engaged in any such activity4 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions that may be imposed under subsection 7a7 with respect to a foreign person or foreign vessel are the following3 7#a7 ,blocking of property ,notwithstanding section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 the exercise of all powers granted to the ,president by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person described in subsection 7a71 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 ,inadmissibility to the ,united ,states ,in the case of an alien described in subsection 7a71 or any alien that the ,president determines is a corporate officer or principal of1 or a shareholder with a controlling interest in1 a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 that is an entity-- 7,a7 ineligibility for a visa and inadmissibility to the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 revocation of any valid visa or travel documentation in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i774 7#c7 ,prohibition on access to the united states ,in the case of a foreign vessel described in subsection 7a71 denial of access to ,united ,states ports4 7#d7 ,loans from ,united ,states financial institutions ,the ,president may prohibit any ,united ,states financial institution from making loans or providing credits to a foreign person described in subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,foreign exchange ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and in which a foreign person or foreign vessel described in subsection 7a7 has any interest4 7c7 ,report required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit a report on the imposition of sanctions under this section to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,national interest waiver ,the ,president may waive the imposition of sanctions under subsection 7a7 with respect to a foreign person or foreign vessel if the ,president determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exceptions for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activities ,sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence1 law enforcement1 or national security activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,exception to comply with international agreements ,sanctions under subsection 7b77#b7 shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the ,united ,states if such admission is necessary to comply with the obligations of the ,united ,states under the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success on ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force on ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna on ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force on ,march #ai1 #aifg1 or other international obligations4 7#c7 ,exception for safety of vessels and crew ,sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage4 7#d7 ,humanitarian exception 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,president may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to any person for conducting or facilitating a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities1 food1 medicine1 or medical devices or for the provision of humanitarian assistance4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the exception under subparagraph 7,a7 does not include transactions for the sale of food or agricultural commodities obtained through illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing4 7f7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided 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 ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of this section or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7g7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of any ,federal agency responsible for the implementation of this section may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section 7which may include regulatory exceptions71 including under section #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjd74 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the ,president pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 #e4 ,briefing and report on global illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing 7a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 efforts to work with ,united ,states partners and allies to counter illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing via bilateral engagements2 7#b7 efforts to counter1 and challenges faced in countering1 illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing through existing international agreements1 institutions1 and mechanisms2 and 7#c7 efforts by the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,defense to engage and collaborate with nongovernmental organizations and ,state and local agencies to spread awareness and coordinate responses to global illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing concerns4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #d years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 recommendations to bolster maritime law enforcement agreements with ,united ,states allies and partners2 7,b7 an assessment of the global illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing patterns1 strategic goals1 and regional priorities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and government and non-government resourcing vectors of the ,people's ,republic of ,china for illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing fleets2 and 7,c7 an assessment of the efficacy of global forums to respond to illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing1 and a strategy for ,united ,states engagement in such forums4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4