Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions

Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXIII, § 11329, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4098, provided that: “In this subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 11329–11341) of title CXIII of div. K of Pub. L. 117–263, see Tables for classification]:

“(1)
Forced labor.—
The term ‘forced labor’ means any labor or service provided for or obtained by any means described in section 1589(a) of title 18, United States Code.
“(2)
Human trafficking.—
The term ‘human trafficking’ has the meaning given the term ‘severe forms of trafficking in persons’ in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).
“(3)
Illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing.—
The term ‘illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing’ has the meaning given such term in the implementing regulations or any subsequent regulations issued pursuant to section 609(e) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(e)).
“(4)
Oppressive child labor.—
The term ‘oppressive child labor’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).
“(5)
Seafood.—
The term ‘seafood’ means all marine animal and plant life meant for consumption as food other than marine mammals and birds, including fish, shellfish, shellfish products, and processed fish.
“(6)
Seafood Import Monitoring Program.—
The term ‘Seafood Import Monitoring Program’ means the Seafood Traceability Program established in subpart Q of part 300 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
“(7)
Secretary.—
The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.”