Bill > S1947

This bill, known as the OCTOPUS Act of 2025, seeks to comprehensively prohibit commercial octopus aquaculture operations in the United States, its exclusive economic zone, and its waters. The bill defines commercial octopus aquaculture as farming octopuses for human consumption and sale, and it instructs the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior to prevent any permits or authorizations for such operations. Additionally, the bill prohibits the importation and reexport of commercially aquacultured octopus, including any specimens, parts, or derivatives, with violators facing potential civil penalties up to $100,000 or the fair market value of the octopus. Importers will be required to certify that their octopus is not commercially farmed. The legislation includes exceptions for octopuses used in public displays, breeding programs, and scientific research at accredited institutions. The bill also mandates that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration establish reporting requirements for octopus import harvest methods. By creating these comprehensive restrictions, the bill aims to prevent the development of commercial octopus farming in the United States and regulate the importation of commercially farmed octopuses.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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