US S1269

Bill

Maritime SAFE Act Maritime Security And Fisheries Enforcement Act

Introduced
05/01/2019

In Committee
05/01/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) and maritime security. Among other things, the bill establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; increases the capacity of IUU fishing enforcement and customs and border security officers at U.S. ports; requires collaboration with other countries to improve transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico; and addresses human trafficking in connection with the catching and processing of seafood products.

AI Summary

This bill, the Maritime SAFE Act, addresses the threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated illegal activity. It establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to counter IUU fishing globally. The bill aims to improve data sharing, enhance global transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain, increase enforcement and capacity-building in priority regions and flag states, and combat human trafficking connected to the catching and processing of seafood products. It also authorizes appropriations to carry out these activities.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Roger Wicker (R)*, Chris Coons (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/01/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1269/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1269/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1269/BILLS-116s1269is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1269/BILLS-116s1269is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1417	Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1439	Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.	Related
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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