American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2026
What it does
The American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 would expand eligibility for U.S. Department of Agriculture loans and grants to include individuals and entities engaged in commercial fishing and fish processing, treating commercial fishing vessels and fish processing facilities as farms and ranches for loan purposes. It would allow such borrowers to use USDA direct and guaranteed loans for acquiring permits, vessels, or facilities, and for operating and maintaining them, while also extending eligibility to local market programs and waiving matching fund requirements for seafood-related grants. The bill further extends credit access through Farm Credit institutions to businesses providing…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.