Work to get the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act across the finish line so federal agencies develop science-based tools to identify seafood country of origin and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and seafood fraud.

This legislation will give law enforcement another science-based tool to identify where seafood comes from and combat illegal fishing and seafood fraud. By leveling the playing field for American fishermen, we can strengthen our coastal communities, support our fishing economy, and ensure those who play by the rules are not undercut. I’m proud to see the House advance this commonsense legislation and look forward to getting it across the finish line.

Babin said he looks forward to getting the seafood-origin and illegal-fishing enforcement legislation across the finish line after House passage.

Chairman Babin Applauds House Passage of Science-Based Illegal Fishing Legislation - Press Releases - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans
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S. 283 (Sen. Cruz): A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes . -- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Latest official Senate floor activity in the lookback window shows the House amendment had returned to the Senate, so final enactment was not yet shown.

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U.S. Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Bill Version Engrossed Amendment House (EAH) Short Title Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies the current official text as a House engrossed amendment, not an enrolled act or public law.

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S. 283 (EAH) - Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act - BILLS-119s283eah | Content Details | GovInfo
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Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 283) entitled ``An Act to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed S. 283 with an amendment, which is substantial progress but leaves an amended Senate bill to be resolved.

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S. 283 Engrossed Amendment House text
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Key agency leadership shall jointly develop a standard methodology, based on chemical analysis, for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against IUU fishing and seafood fraud.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House-passed amendment contains the promised science-based seafood-origin methodology requirement, but the requirement would operate only if enacted.

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S. 283 Engrossed Amendment House text
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Following House passage, S. 283 now returns to the Senate for consideration of the House amendment.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Babin's committee statement confirms House passage and that Senate consideration of the House amendment remained next.

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Chairman Babin Applauds House Passage of Science-Based Illegal Fishing Legislation - Press Releases - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans
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Action Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Babin personally introduced related House legislation with the same seafood-origin methodology goal, documenting concrete effort before the S. 283 House amendment.

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H.R. 3706 (IH) - Standards for Understanding Source and Habitat Identification Act - BILLS-119hr3706ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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