This bill requires federal agencies to develop a chemical analysis method to identify where seafood comes from, helping law enforcement combat illegal fishing. The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must work together to create a portable testing system that can determine a fish's country of origin, even in prepared foods like sushi or ceviche. The agencies will focus their initial research on red snapper and tuna species, developing field kits that one person can easily carry and use. Within two years of the bill's passage, agencies must report to Congress on their progress and provide a plan for putting the new testing method into practice. The bill also allows the Department of Defense to use existing operation and maintenance funds to provide technical assistance to other countries' maritime forces in fighting illegal fishing, including sharing personnel, intelligence, and data analysis capabilities.
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