Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023
This bill establishes a "Wild USA Seafood" label for retailers selling fish, requiring that fish labeled as such must be caught in U.S. waters (including the exclusive economic zone or navigable waters) by a U.S. vessel, and must be either wild-caught or hatchery-released in the wild. Retailers and seafood suppliers must display this label visibly at the point of sale, though existing compliant labels don’t require replacement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture enforces the rule, allowing a 30-day correction period for violations before imposing fines up to $10,000 per willful violation. The law directly affects seafood retailers and suppliers selling fish to consumers in the United States.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Last action Jun 22, 2023
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Jun 22, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Jun 22, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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