H.R. 9507

FISH Act of 2026

Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III · 0 cosponsors

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Introduced Jun 29
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Introduced Jun 29
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Jun 29)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Definitions

Sec. 3. Statement of policy

Sec. 4. Establishment of an IUU vessel list

Sec. 5. Visa sanctions for foreign persons

Sec. 6. Agreements

Sec. 7. Enforcement provisions

Sec. 8. Improved management at the regional fisheries management organizations

Sec. 9. Strategies to optimize data collection, sharing, and analysis

Sec. 10. Investment and technical assistance in the fisheries sector

Sec. 11. Strategy to identify seafood and seafood products from foreign vessels using forced labor

Sec. 12. Reports

Sec. 13. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant College Program

Sec. 14. Exception related to the importation of goods

(a) In general. The authorities and requirements provided in this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not include any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods or related to sanctions on the importation of goods.

(b) Good defined. In this section, the term good—

(1) means any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment; and

(2) excludes technical data.

Sec. 15. Rule of construction