Maritime SAFE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 28, 2018)
Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act or the Maritime SAFE Act
This bill addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) and maritime security, including (1)establishing an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; (2)increasing the capacity of IUU fishing enforcement and customs and border security officers at ports; (3)improving transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; (4)promoting the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; and (5)establishing a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
What just happenedAug 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 28, 2018
- Aug 28, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Aug 28, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate