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This bill establishes a comprehensive approach to developing a standardized method for identifying the country of origin of seafood to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Specifically, key leadership from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will jointly develop a chemical analysis-based methodology for seafood origin tracking. The methodology must be designed to meet law enforcement needs, minimize processing time, use a portable field kit, and ideally work with prepared seafood like sushi and ceviche. The bill mandates initial pilot studies using red snapper (a stationary fish species) and tuna (a migratory species) as test subjects. Within two years of the act's enactment, the Under Secretary must submit a report to congressional committees detailing the developed methodology, a plan for implementation, and any challenges or alternative approaches if the chemical analysis method proves impractical. The bill, playfully acronymed as the SUSHI Act (Standards for Understanding Source and Habitat Identification Act), aims to provide a scientific and standardized approach to seafood origin verification.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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