Amata Cosponsors Bipartisan SUSHI Act to Safeguard U.S. Fishing

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is a cosponsor of the Standards for Understanding Source and Habitat Identification (SUSHI) Act, H.R. 3706, passed by unanimous consent on Wednesday by the House Natural Resources Committee.

The bill works to secure American seafood against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, which unfairly competes with the American tuna industry, along with other seafood. Among other provisions, the bill requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against IUU fishing.

"Food security is national security, and in the Pacific we've consistently raised the alarm over IUU fishing. The U.S. has been doing more to signal a growing commitment to these priorities, and this legislation will strengthen efforts to add protections regarding our seafood sources and keep our U.S. fishing competitive and supplying American households with tuna, which ultimately strengthens American Samoa."

Women's History Museum

In other congressional activity this week, Congresswoman Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan bill directing the National Women's History Museum and its site selection along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, this bill was examined in a legislative hearing by the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, within the House Natural Resources Committee, providing the next step forward for the legislation.

The Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, H.R. 1329, led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), authorizes the selection of a prominent location on the National Mall for the American Women's History Museum and ensures its exhibits accurately reflect the history and contributions of women in the United States as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

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