To establish "Silver Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9658, proposes to officially designate "Silver Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for the fish species Stenotomus chrysops. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available to provide additional details about the bill's provisions or implementation mechanisms.
H.R. 9658 sought to standardize the market name for Stenotomus chrysops as "Silver Sea Bream," but the bill did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- The bill aims to establish "Silver Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for the fish species Stenotomus chrysops.
- It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 18, 2024, but did not advance and is now failed or expired.
['Seafood industry stakeholders involved in marketing and selling Stenotomus chrysops', 'Consumers seeking clarity and standardization in seafood labeling', 'Regulatory agencies overseeing seafood market names']
['Lack of detailed provisions or implementation guidelines due to absence of full bill text', 'Potential costs or administrative burdens related to updating market name standards', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms are not specified in the available information']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive further legislative action and is classified as failed or expired. The policy area is identified as Health, likely due to food labeling regulations falling under this category. No additional legislative context or debate records are available.
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['Standardizing the market name could improve consumer confidence and reduce confusion in seafood purchasing decisions.', 'Potential minor administrative updates required for regulatory agencies and seafood businesses to align labeling practices.']
The absence of both an official summary and the full bill text limits transparency and comprehensive oversight. Without detailed provisions, it is difficult to assess enforcement, funding, or broader regulatory impacts. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral further restricts available information for public scrutiny.
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