Bans federal agencies from buying foreign seafood for government food programs.
This bill would stop federal agencies from buying foreign seafood for government food programs like school lunches, military meals, and disaster relief. It requires seafood for these programs to be harvested by U.S. vessels or processed in the U.S. Waivers are possible if American supply is too low or doesn't meet quality standards. This aims to boost demand for U.S.-produced seafood.
Today, federal agencies can buy foreign seafood for various food programs. After this bill, federal agencies would generally be prohibited from buying foreign seafood for programs like school lunches, military meals, and disaster relief. Seafood would need to be harvested by U.S. vessels or processed in the U.S., with specific waiver options if U.S. supply is insufficient or doesn't meet standards.
HR 8337 · 119th Congress · April 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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