Bill directs NIST and NOAA to develop seafood origin-tracking test
In markupH.R. 3706Latest action
Sponsor: Brian Babin · Representative · TX
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Official title: SUSHI Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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HR 3706 orders NIST and NOAA to build a portable chemical test to trace seafood origin and fight illegal fishing.
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What does this do?
HR 3706 directs NIST and NOAA to jointly develop a scientific method using chemical analysis to determine where seafood originated. The method must be fast, portable enough for a one-person field kit, and able to test prepared foods like sushi, sashimi, ceviche, and poke, not just raw fish. It must first be tested on red snapper and three tuna species to address both localized and migratory fish tracking.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects NOAA, Customs and Border Protection, and the Coast Guard, which would develop and use the technology. It also affects the seafood industry, including importers, restaurants, and fishers.
Why does it matter?
Better origin-tracking could enable stricter enforcement against mislabeled or illegally caught seafood, increasing scrutiny on importers, restaurants, and fishers. The Under Secretary must report to Congress within two years on the method's practicality for nationwide use.
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Based on the “Introduced in House” text of Jun 4, 2025.
After that text, a committee agreed on Feb 11, 2026 to send the bill to the full chamber with changes. This plain-language version may not reflect them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 4, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 11, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.