Save Our Shrimpers Act

Progress

Timeline

• May 13Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• May 12The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
• Mar 25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
• Mar 4Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.

Summary

**Save Our Shrimpers Act (HR 2071)** This bill aims to protect the U.S. shrimp fishing industry from foreign competition. **What it does:** The bill would likely impose restrictions on imported shrimp, such as tariffs, quotas, or stricter regulations on foreign shrimp products entering the U.S. market. **Who it affects:** - U.S. shrimp fishermen and boat operators who would face less competition from cheaper imported shrimp - Seafood processors and distributors who work with domestic shrimp - Consumers who may see higher shrimp prices at grocery stores and restaurants - Foreign shrimp producers whose access to the U.S. market could be limited **What would change:** Domestic shrimp would become more competitive in price compared to imports, potentially helping U.S. shrimpers stay in business. However, consumers would likely pay more for shrimp products. The bill has been introduced but not yet passed into law.

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