Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 to support Louisiana's commercial fishing industry.
Louisiana HCR78 memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, which would expand access to USDA loans and grants for commercial fishing and seafood processing businesses. The Act aims to include commercial fishing and fish processing as eligible activities under USDA programs, making wild-caught fish and shellfish eligible for USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program. It also seeks to provide USDA outreach, technical assistance, and training to ensure these programs are accessible to the commercial fishing industry.
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