Sec. 104. Expansion of existing mechanisms to combat IUU fishing

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The Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall assess opportunities to combat IUU fishing by expanding, as appropriate, the use of the following mechanisms: Including counter-IUU fishing in existing shiprider agreements in which the United States is a party.

Entering into shiprider agreements that include counter-IUU fishing with priority flag states and countries in priority regions with which the United States does not already have such an agreement. Including counter-IUU fishing as part of the mission of the Combined Maritime Forces. Including counter-IUU fishing exercises in the annual at-sea exercises conducted by the Department of Defense, in coordination with the United States Coast Guard. Creating partnerships similar to the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative and the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership in other priority regions.

Creating incentives for informants. Any person who reports a violation of an IUU fishing law, rule, or regulation may apply to the Department of Justice for a reward. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the procedures set forth in section 7623(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (except for paragraph (5)) shall apply to any application under paragraph (1). An informant who applies for a reward under paragraph

(1)may seek judicial review of a decision by the Department of Justice in the appropriate United States District Court. Proceeds payable to an informant under this subsection shall include any civil, criminal, or administrative monetary sanction paid to the Federal Government in any IUU fishing case or related action. Not later than 90 days after the payment of the proceeds described in clause (ii), the Attorney General shall pay the informant who is eligible for a reward under this subsection.