U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB283: Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
Status: Signed into law, October 15, 2026
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.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, October 16, 2026:
Public Law 119-123: 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. Public Law 123 Public Law 119-123 140 Stat. 1072 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-20 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-123--OCT. 15, 2026 140 STAT. 1072 Public Law 119-123 119th Congress 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. Oct. 15, 2026 [ S. 283 ] SECTION SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act ". SECTION SEC. 2. METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF SEAFOOD. (a) Definitions .-- In this section: (1) Administrator .-- The term " Administrator …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Schatz, Brian (D)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL)
- Tuberville, Tommy (R)
- Wicker, Roger (R)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-123.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 283 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
- : Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 283 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
- : Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
Subjects: Fishes, Seafood, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is SB283?
- SB283 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act.
- What does SB283 do?
- 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.
- What is the status of SB283?
- Signed into law as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-123. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB283?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB283?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/283
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