OCTOPUS Act of 2025
The OCTOPUS Act of 2025 prohibits the commercial farming and trade of octopuses in the United States. It bans permits for farming octopuses for human consumption in U.S. waters, exclusive economic zones, and territorial waters, and prohibits importing or reexporting commercially farmed octopus. Importers must certify that octopus products are not farmed, with civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation for noncompliance. Exceptions apply only for accredited aquariums, breeding programs, or scientific research, not for general commercial use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 4, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
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Committee
1
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
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