HR 205·LA·house
SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement program under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to purchase domestic shrimp from Louisiana shrimpers
Passed Both ChambersFiled Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor: Tim Kerner (R)
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Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
May 21, 2026
Summary
The resolution asks the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use its Section 32 commodity‑procurement authority to purchase shrimp harvested by Louisiana fishermen. It is intended to ease economic pressure on local shrimpers and to channel the shrimp into federal nutrition assistance programs.
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