,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fhh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bd1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,sullivan 7for himself and ,mr4 ,whitehouse7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to combat illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing at its sources globally4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe or the ,,fish ,act of #bjbe 4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,unless otherwise provided1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the designee of the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,beneficial owner ,the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to a vessel1 a person that1 directly or indirectly1 through any contract1 arrangement1 understanding1 relationship1 or otherwise-- 7,a7 exercises substantial control over the vessel2 or 7,b7 owns not less than #ej percent of the ownership interests in the vessel4 7#c7 ,fish ,the term fish means finfish1 crustaceans1 and mollusks4 7#d7 ,forced labor ,the term forced labor has the meaning given that term in section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#e7 ,,iuu fishing ,the term ,,iuu fishing means activities described as illegal fishing1 unreported fishing1 or unregulated fishing in paragraph #c of the ,international ,plan of ,action to ,prevent1 ,deter and ,eliminate ,illegal1 ,unreported and ,unregulated ,fishing1 adopted at the #bdth ,session of the ,committee on ,fisheries in ,rome on ,march #b1 #bjja4 7#f7 ,regional fisheries management organization ,the terms regional fisheries management organization and ,,rfmo have the meaning given the terms in section #cjc of the ,port ,state ,measures ,agreement ,act of #bjae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjb74 7#g7 ,seafood ,the term seafood means fish1 shellfish1 processed fish1 fish meal1 shellfish products1 and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds4 7#h7 ,secretary ,unless otherwise provided1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the designee of the ,administrator4 #c4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to partner1 consult1 and coordinate with foreign governments 7at the national and subnational levels71 civil society1 international organizations1 international financial institutions1 subnational coastal communities1 commercial and recreational fishing industry leaders1 communities that engage in artisanal or subsistence fishing1 fishers1 and the private sector1 in a concerted effort-- 7#a7 to continue the broad effort across the ,federal ,government to counter ,,iuu fishing1 including any potential links to forced labor1 human trafficking1 and other threats to maritime security1 as outlined in sections #cecc and #cecd of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjjb and #hjjc72 and 7#b7 to1 additionally-- 7,a7 prioritize efforts to prevent ,,iuu fishing at its sources2 and 7,b7 support continued implementation of the ,central ,arctic ,ocean ,fisheries agreement1 as well as joint research and follow-on actions that ensure sustainability of fish stocks in ,arctic international waters4 #d4 ,establishment of a black list 7,,iuu vessel list7 ,section #fjh of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;i7 is amended by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,black list 7,,iuu vessel list7 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 and the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall develop1 maintain1 and make public a list of foreign vessels1 foreign fleets1 and beneficial owners of foreign vessels or foreign fleets engaged in ,,iuu fishing or fishing-related activities in support of ,,iuu fishing 7referred to in this section as the ,,iuu vessel list74 7#b7 ,inclusion on list ,the ,,iuu vessel list shall include any foreign vessel1 foreign fleet1 or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet for which the ,secretary determines there is clear and convincing evidence to believe that a foreign vessel is any of the following 7even if the ,secretary has only partial information regarding the foreign vessel73 7,a7 ,a foreign vessel listed on an ,,iuu vessel list of an international fishery management organization4 7,b7 ,a foreign vessel taking part in fishing that undermines the effectiveness of an international fishery management organization's conservation and management measures1 including a foreign vessel-- 7i7 exceeding applicable international fishery management organization catch limits2 or 7ii7 that is operating inconsistent with relevant catch allocation arrangements of the international fishery management organization1 even if operating under the authority of a foreign country that is not a member of the international fishery management organization4 7,c7 ,a foreign vessel1 either on the high seas or in the exclusive economic zone of another country1 identified and reported by ,united ,states authorities to an international fishery management organization to be conducting ,,iuu fishing when the ,united ,states has reason to believe the foreign country to which the foreign vessel is registered or documented is not addressing the allegation4 7,d7 ,a foreign vessel1 foreign fleet1 or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet on the high seas identified by ,united ,states authorities to be conducting ,,iuu fishing or fishing that involves the use of forced labor1 including individuals and entities subject to a withhold release order or a finding issued by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection pursuant to section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 or any other ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection enforcement action1 sanctions imposed by the ,department of the ,treasury under the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq471 or any other ,united ,states ,government forced labor prevention or enforcement action that has not been subsequently revoked4 7,e7 ,a foreign vessel that provides services 7excluding emergency or enforcement services7 to a foreign vessel that is on the ,,iuu vessel list1 including transshipment1 resupply1 refueling1 or pilotage4 7,f7 ,a foreign vessel that is a fishing vessel engaged in commercial fishing within the exclusive economic zone of the ,united ,states without a permit issued under title ,,ii of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba et seq474 7,g7 ,a foreign vessel that has the same beneficial owner as a foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list at the time of the infraction4 7,h7 ,a foreign vessel or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel subject to economic sanctions administered by the ,department of the ,treasury ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control for transnational criminal activity associated with ,,iuu fishing under ,executive ,order #aceha 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #ddgeg1 #hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajbee2 relating to blocking property of transnational criminal organizations71 or any other applicable economic sanctions program1 including sanctions imposed by the ,department of the ,treasury under the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq474 7#c7 ,nominations to be put on the black 7,,iuu ,vessel7 list ,the ,secretary may receive nominations for putting a foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list from-- 7,a7 the head of an executive branch agency that is a member of the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca72 7,b7 a country that is a member of the ,combined ,maritime ,forces2 or 7,c7 civil organizations that have data-sharing agreements with a member of the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing4 7#d7 ,procedures for addition ,the ,secretary may put a foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list only after notification to the foreign vessel's beneficial owner and a review of any information that the owner provides within #ij days of the notification4 7#e7 ,public information ,the ,secretary shall publish its procedures for adding foreign vessels on1 and removing foreign vessels from1 the ,,iuu vessel list4 ,the ,secretary shall publish the ,,iuu vessel list itself in the ,federal ,register annually and on a website1 which shall be updated any time a foreign vessel is added to the ,,iuu vessel list1 and include the following information 7as much as is available and confirmed7 for each foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list3 7,a7 ,the name of the foreign vessel and previous names of the foreign vessel4 7,b7 ,the ,international ,maritime ,organization 7,,imo7 number of the foreign vessel1 or other ,unique ,vessel ,identifier 7such as the flag state permit number or authorized vessel number issued by an international fishery management organization74 7,c7 ,the maritime mobile service identity number and call sign of the foreign vessel4 7,d7 ,the business or corporate address of each beneficial owner of the foreign vessel4 7,e7 ,the country where the foreign vessel is registered or documented1 and where it was previously registered if known4 7,f7 ,the date of inclusion on the ,,iuu vessel list of the foreign vessel4 7,g7 ,any other ,unique ,vessel ,identifier 7,,uvi71 if applicable4 7,h7 ,any other identifying information on the foreign vessel1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,i7 ,the basis for the ,secretary's inclusion of the foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list under paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,consequences of being on black list 7,,iuu vessel list7 7#a7 ,in general ,except for the purposes of inspection and enforcement or in case of force majeure1 a foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list is prohibited from-- 7,a7 accessing ,united ,states ports and using port services2 7,b7 traveling through the ,united ,states territorial sea unless it is conducting innocent passage2 and 7,c7 delivering or receiving supplies or services1 or transshipment1 within waters subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 unless such prohibition would be inconsistent with customary international law4 7#b7 ,servicing prohibited ,no vessel of the ,united ,states may service a foreign vessel that is on the ,,iuu vessel list1 except in an emergency involving life and safety or to facilitate enforcement4 7#c7 ,imports prohibited ,the import of seafood or seafood products caught1 processed1 or transported by foreign vessels on the ,,iuu vessel list is prohibited and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of section #fjf4 7#d7 ,fishing treaties and agreements ,it should be a priority for ,united ,states delegations to-- 7,a7 advocate for the incorporation of articles in international fishery management organizations providing identical or similar safeguards described in this section in new and updated bilateral or multilateral fishing treaties2 and 7,b7 encourage parties to international and regional fisheries organizations that the ,united ,states is party to1 or holds observer status1 to take similar measures described in this section4 7e7 ,enforcement of black list 7,,iuu vessel list7 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list and the cargo of such vessel shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture to the ,united ,states in the same manner as merchandise is forfeited for violation of the customs revenue laws4 7#b7 ,exception ,the cargo of seafood of a foreign vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list shall not be subject to seizure and forfeiture to the ,united ,states if the cargo of seafood is in the possession of an importer who has paid for the cargo of seafood and did not know1 or did not have any reason to know1 that the seafood was the product of ,,iuu fishing4 7f7 ,permanency of black list 7,,iuu vessel list7 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 a foreign vessel1 foreign fleet1 or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet that is put on the ,,iuu vessel list shall remain on the ,,iuu vessel list4 7#b7 ,revocation of ,,wro ,the ,secretary shall remove a foreign vessel or foreign fleet from the ,,iuu vessel list if the foreign vessel was added to the ,,iuu vessel list because it was found by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection to have had a withhold release order or a finding issued pursuant to section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 and the withhold release order was subsequently revoked4 7#c7 ,application by owner for potential removal 7,a7 ,in general ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,secretary may remove a foreign vessel1 foreign fleet1 or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet from the ,,iuu vessel list if the beneficial owner of the foreign vessel submits an application for removal to the ,secretary that meets the standards that the ,secretary has set out for removal4 7,b7 ,standards ,the ,secretary shall include in the standards set out for removal a determination that the foreign vessel or foreign vessel owner has not engaged in ,,iuu fishing or fishing that involves the use of forced labor during the #e-year period preceding the date of the application for removal4 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall determine whether each application for removal demonstrates that sufficient corrective action has been taken to remediate the violations and infractions that led to the inclusion on the ,,iuu vessel list4 7,c7 ,consideration of relevant information ,in considering an application for removal1 the ,secretary shall consider relevant information from all sources4 7#d7 ,removal due to international fishery management organization action ,the ,secretary may remove a foreign vessel from the ,,iuu vessel list if the foreign vessel was put on the list because it was a foreign vessel listed on an ,,iuu vessel list of an international fishery management organization1 pursuant to subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 and the international fishery management organization removed the foreign vessel from its ,,iuu vessel list4 7g7 ,regulations and ,process ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to set a process for establishing1 maintaining1 implementing1 and publishing the ,,iuu vessel list4 ,the ,administrator may add or remove a foreign vessel1 foreign fleet1 or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet from the ,,iuu vessel list on the date the foreign vessel becomes eligible for such addition or removal4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,unless otherwise provided1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the designee of the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,beneficial owner ,the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to a vessel1 a person that1 directly or indirectly1 through any contract1 arrangement1 understanding1 relationship1 or otherwise-- 7,a7 exercises substantial control over the vessel2 or 7,b7 owns not less than #ej percent of the ownership interests in the vessel4 7#c7 ,forced labor ,the term forced labor has the meaning given that term in section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#d7 ,foreign vessel ,the term foreign vessel has the meaning given the term in section #aaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,international fishery management organization ,the term international fishery management organization means an international organization established by any bilateral or multilateral treaty1 convention1 or agreement for the conservation and management of fish4 7#f7 ,,iuu fishing ,the term ,,iuu fishing means activities described as illegal fishing1 unreported fishing1 or unregulated fishing in paragraph #c of the ,international ,plan of ,action to ,prevent1 ,deter and ,eliminate ,illegal1 ,unreported and ,unregulated ,fishing1 adopted at the #bdth ,session of the ,committee on ,fisheries in ,rome on ,march #b1 #bjja4 7#g7 ,seafood ,the term seafood means fish1 shellfish1 processed fish1 fish meal1 shellfish products1 and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds4 7i7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,commerce to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcj4 4 #e4 ,imposition of sanctions 7a7 ,authorization for sanctions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may impose the measures described in subsection 7b7 with respect to-- 7#a7 any foreign person or foreign vessel1 regardless of ownership1 that the ,secretary of the ,treasury determines has participated in-- 7,a7 the sale1 supply1 purchase1 or transfer 7including transportation7 of a fish species that is an endangered species1 as defined in section of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb71 directly or indirectly2 or 7,b7 ,,iuu fishing2 7#b7 a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in1 or whose members have engaged in1 any of the activities described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 an entity determined to have owned1 operated1 chartered1 or controlled a vessel whose personnel are engaged in the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 at a time period relating to the activities2 7#d7 an entity that commits any action described in section #fjh7;c7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;i7 as a basis to be put on the ,,iuu vessel list under such section2 and 7#e7 an entity that has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services in support of1 a foreign person or foreign vessel described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions to be imposed under subsection 7a7 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 or entity described in subsection 7a7 including1 to the extent appropriate1 the vessel of which the person is the beneficial owner1 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 ,ineligibility for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive 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 visa or other entry documentation of a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 shall be revoked1 regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7ii7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under clause 7i7 shall1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i77-- 7,i7 take effect2 and 7,,ii7 cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the person's possession4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,national interest waiver ,the ,president may waive the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person or entity4 7e7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exceptions for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activities ,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 ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,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 or entity providing provisions to a vessel identified under section #fjh7;c7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;i7 if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel1 or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage4 7#d7 ,humanitarian exception ,the ,president may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to any person or entity for conducting or facilitating a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities1 food1 medicine1 or medical devices or for the provision of humanitarian assistance4 7f7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to 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 section1 or in any amendment made by this section1 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 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 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 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#c7 ,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 in the ,united ,states4 #f4 ,agreements 7a7 ,presidential negotiation ,in negotiating any relevant agreement with a foreign nation or nations after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president is encouraged to consider the impacts on or to ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor and strive to ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to combat ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor4 7b7 ,federal government encouragement ,the ,federal ,government should encourage other nations to ratify treaties and agreements that address ,,iuu fishing to which the ,united ,states is a party1 including the ,,un ,fish ,stocks ,agreement1 the ,high ,seas ,fishing ,compliance ,agreement1 the ,port ,state ,measures ,agreement1 and other applicable agreements1 and pursue bilateral and multilateral initiatives to raise international ambition to combat ,,iuu fishing1 including in the ,g#g and ,g#bj1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,international ,labor ,organization 7,,ilo71 and the ,international ,maritime ,organization 7,,imo71 and through voluntary multilateral efforts4 ,the bilateral and multilateral initiatives should address underlying drivers of ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor1 such as the practice of transshipment1 flags of convenience vessels1 and government subsidies of the distant water fishing industry4 7c7 ,transparency for non-,binding instruments concluded under this section ,any memorandum of understanding or other non-binding instrument to further the objectives of this section shall be considered a qualifying non-binding instrument for purposes of section #aab;b of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code4 #g4 ,enforcement provisions 7a7 ,increase boarding of vessels suspected of ,,iuu fishing ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall strive1 in accordance with the ,,un ,fish ,stocks ,agreement1 to increase1 from year to year1 its observation of vessels on the high seas that are suspected of ,,iuu fishing and related harmful practices1 and is encouraged to consider boarding these vessels to the greatest extent practicable4 7b7 ,follow ,up ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard and the ,secretary of ,state1 coordinate regularly with regional fisheries management organizations to determine what corrective measures each country has taken after vessels that are registered or documented by the country have been boarded for suspected ,,iuu fishing4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act and in accordance with information management rules of the relevant regional fisheries management organizations1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 the total number of bilateral agreements utilized or enacted during ,coast ,guard counter-,,iuu patrols and future patrol plans for operations with partner nations where bilateral agreements are required to effectively execute the counter-,,iuu mission and any changes to ,,iuu provisions in bilateral agreements2 7#b7 incidents of ,,iuu fishing observed while conducting ,high ,seas ,boarding and ,inspections 7,,hsbi71 how the conduct is tracked after referral to the respective country where the vessel is registered or documented1 and what actions are taken to document or otherwise act on the enforcement1 or lack thereof1 taken by the country2 7#c7 the country where the vessel is registered or documented1 the country where the vessel was previously registered and documented if known1 and status of a vessel interdicted or observed to be engaged in ,,iuu fishing on the high seas by the ,coast ,guard2 7#d7 incident details on vessels observed to be engaged in ,,iuu fishing on the high seas1 boarding refusals1 and what action was taken2 and 7#e7 any other potential enforcement actions that could decrease ,,iuu fishing on the high seas4 #h4 ,improved management at the regional fisheries management organizations 7a7 ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu fishing ,section #ceea7;c7 of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement capacity against ,,iuu fishing1 particularly focusing on nations identified under section #fji7;a7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;j7a772 and 7#af7 developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement capacity against associated abuses1 such as fishing that involves the use of forced labor and other illegal labor practices1 and increasing enforcement and other actions across relevant import control and assessment programs1 using as resources-- 7,a7 the ,list of ,goods ,produced by ,child ,labor or ,forced ,labor produced pursuant to section #aje of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab72 7,b7 the ,trafficking in ,persons ,report required under section #aaj of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg72 7,c7 ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection's ,forced ,labor ,division and enforcement activities and regulations authorized under section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg72 and 7,d7 reports submitted under the ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act of #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note74 4 7b7 ,secretary of ,state identification ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard and the ,administrator1 shall-- 7#a7 identify regional fisheries management organizations that the ,united ,states is party to that do not have a high seas boarding and inspection program2 and 7#b7 identify obstacles1 needed authorities1 or existing efforts to increase implementation of these programs1 and take action as appropriate4 #i4 ,strategies to optimize data collection1 sharing1 and analysis ,section #ceeb of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcb7 is amended by adding at the end3 7c7 ,strategies ,to optimize data collection1 sharing1 and analysis ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe1 the ,working ,group shall identify information and resources to prevent fish and fish products from ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor from entering ,united ,states commerce without increasing burden or trade barriers on seafood not produced from ,,iuu fishing4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification of relevant data streams collected by ,working ,group members4 7#b7 ,identification of legal1 jurisdictional1 or other barriers to the sharing of such data4 7#c7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 recommendations for joint enforcement protocols1 collaboration1 and information sharing between ,federal agencies and ,states4 7#d7 ,recommendations for sharing and developing forensic resources between ,federal agencies and ,states4 7#e7 ,recommendations for enhancing capacity for ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection and ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to conduct more effective field investigations and enforcement efforts with ,u4,s4 state enforcement officials4 7#f7 ,recommendations for improving data collection and automated risk-targeting of seafood imports within the ,united ,states ,international ,trade ,data ,system and ,automated ,commercial ,environment4 7#g7 ,recommendations for the dissemination of ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor analysis and information to those governmental and non-governmental entities that could use it for action and awareness1 with the aim to establish an ,,iuu fishing information sharing center4 7#h7 ,recommendations for an implementation strategy1 including measures for ensuring that trade in seafood not linked to ,,iuu fishing and forced labor is not impeded4 7#i7 ,an analysis of the ,,iuu fishing policies and regulatory regimes of other countries in order to develop policy and regulatory alternatives for ,united ,states consideration4 4 #aj4 ,investment and technical assistance in the fisheries sector 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies1 the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 and multilateral institutions such as the ,world ,bank1 are encouraged to increase support to programs that provide technical assistance1 institutional capacity1 and investment to nations' fisheries sectors for sustainable fisheries management and combating ,,iuu fishing and forced labor4 ,the focus of such support is encouraged to be on priority regions and priority flag states identified under section #ceeb7;b7 of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcb7;b774 7b7 ,analysis of ,u4,s4 capacity-,building expertise and resources ,in order to maximize efforts on preventing ,,iuu fishing at its sources1 the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7 shall analyze ,united ,states capacity-building expertise and resources to provide support to nations' fisheries sectors4 ,this analysis may include an assessment of potential avenues for in-country public-private collaboration and multilateral collaboration on developing local fisheries science1 fisheries management1 maritime enforcement1 and maritime judicial capabilities4 #aa4 ,preventing importation of seafood and seafood products from foreign vessels using forced labor ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in coordination with the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 develop a strategy for utilizing relevant ,united ,states ,government data to identify imports of seafood harvested on foreign vessels using forced labor2 and 7#b7 publish information regarding the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 on the website of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 #ab4 ,reports 7a7 ,impact of new technology ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 with support from the ,administrator and the ,working ,group established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca71 shall conduct a study to assess the impact of new technology 7such as remote observing1 the use of drones1 development of risk assessment tools and data-sharing software1 immediate containerization of fish on fishing vessels1 satellite ,wi-,fi technology on fishing vessels1 and other technology-enhanced new fishing practices7 on ,,iuu fishing and associated crimes 7such as trafficking and fishing involving the use of forced labor7 and propose ways to integrate these technologies into global fisheries enforcement and management4 7b7 ,russian and ,chinese fishing industries' influence on each other and on the ,united ,states seafood and fishing industry ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 with support from the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the collaboration between the ,russian and ,chinese fishing industries and on the role of seafood reprocessing in ,china 7including that of raw materials originating in ,russia7 in global seafood markets and its impact on ,united ,states seafood importers1 processors1 and consumers2 and 7#b7 complete a report on the study that includes classified and unclassified portions1 as the ,secretary of ,state determines necessary4 7c7 ,fishermen conducting unlawful fishing in the economic exclusion zone ,section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,the impacts of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with relevant members of the ,working ,group1 shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine under which the ,national ,academies will undertake a multifaceted study that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis that quantifies the occurrence and extent of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor among all flag states4 7,b7 ,an evaluation of the costs to the ,united ,states economy of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the costs to the global economy of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of response strategies to counter ,,iuu fishing1 including both domestic programs and foreign capacity-building and partnering programs4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #d1jjj1jjj4 4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the study conducted under subsection 7d7 of section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act that includes-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,national ,academies2 and 7#b7 recommendations on knowledge gaps that warrant further scientific inquiry4