Sec. 206. Seafood marketing
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The Secretary of Commerce shall analyze the likely costs and benefits of establishing and administering a seafood marketing program to facilitate fuller realization of the commercial and economic value of U.S. fishery resources. In performing the analysis required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider— the impacts of additional investment in seafood marketing for seafood harvesters, processors, growers, and other persons in the United States on— domestic and international markets for U.S. seafood and the competitive position of the United States in those markets; sustainable development and utilization of fishery resources of the United States resulting from promotion, public education, and changes in markets; the ability of seafood harvesters, processors, growers and other persons in the United States to improve— the safety, traceability, quality, marketability, and sustainability of U.S. seafood; and the coordination of their marketing activities; and education of consumers regarding nutritional and health benefits of seafood; and the feasibility of a seafood marketing program that— is funded by— industry fees; contributions, donations, or gifts by private or nonprofit organizations; sums received as fines, penalties, or forfeitures of property for violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ) or any other marine resource law enforced by the Secretary of Commerce, including the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq. ); interest generated by the investment of amounts described in clauses
(i)through (iii); or any combination of the amounts described in clauses
(i)through (iv); and apportions funds annually, on a formula basis, to each State, territory, or possession of the United States that is represented on a Regional Fishery Management Council under section 302(a)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1) ), to award grants through a competitive process to U.S. seafood growers, harvesters, processors, and other persons. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide the analysis under this section, together with any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate, in writing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
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