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Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2182| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements for labeling fish as wild USA seafood or wild American seafood . The bill defines fish as finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of aquatic animal and plant life other than aquatic mammals and birds. Specifically, a retailer of fish (or a person engaged in the business of supplying fish to a retailer) may label fish as wild USA seafood, wild American seafood , or any equivalent designation if the fish is naturally born in the wild or hatchery-originated fish released in the wild; caught, taken, or harvested from within U.S. waters; and caught, taken, or harvested by a vessel of the United States. If the Department of Agriculture (USDA) determines that a retailer is in violation of these labeling requirements, USDA must notify the retailer. The retailer has 30 days to comply with the labeling requirements. After 30 days, USDA may fine the retailer for an unfair or deceptive act or practice if the retailer (1) has not made a good faith effort to comply with the labeling requirements, and (2) continues to willfully violate the requirements.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-2208: National Seafood Supply Act of 2023
  • S 118-2354: Improving Agriculture, Research, Cultivation, Timber, and Indigenous Commodities (ARCTIC) Act

Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2182| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements for labeling fish as wild USA seafood or wild American seafood . The bill defines fish as finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of aquatic animal and plant life other than aquatic mammals and birds. Specifically, a retailer of fish (or a person engaged in the business of supplying fish to a retailer) may label fish as wild USA seafood, wild American seafood , or any equivalent designation if the fish is naturally born in the wild or hatchery-originated fish released in the wild; caught, taken, or harvested from within U.S. waters; and caught, taken, or harvested by a vessel of the United States. If the Department of Agriculture (USDA) determines that a retailer is in violation of these labeling requirements, USDA must notify the retailer. The retailer has 30 days to comply with the labeling requirements. After 30 days, USDA may fine the retailer for an unfair or deceptive act or practice if the retailer (1) has not made a good faith effort to comply with the labeling requirements, and (2) continues to willfully violate the requirements.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-2208: National Seafood Supply Act of 2023
  • S 118-2354: Improving Agriculture, Research, Cultivation, Timber, and Indigenous Commodities (ARCTIC) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted