Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HCR78: SEAFOOD: Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
Status: Passed both chambers, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026. WHEREAS, Louisiana's commercial fisheries are a vital part of the state's culture and economy, with one out of every seventy jobs in the state related to the seafood industry and an economic impact of over two billion dollars annually for Louisiana, and WHEREAS, commercial fishing industries in the state have faced increasing pressure from imported products and their impact on the domestic seafood market; and WHEREAS, the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, an important step in fulfilling President Trump's Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, expands access to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans, grants, and credit programs for commercial fishing and seafood processing businesses; and WHEREAS, the Act would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to include commercial fishing and fish processing as activities eligible for USDA programs; and WHEREAS, the Act would include wild-caught fish and shellfish as eligible agricultural products under the USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program; and WHEREAS, under the Act, commercial fishermen would be eligible for USDA farm ownership loans, which they could use to purchase commercial fishing licenses and vessels, and for farm operating loans, which they could use to cover operating and maintenance …
Sponsors
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53) · primary sponsor
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
- Geymann, Brett (R, 35)
- Kerner, Timothy (R, 84)
- Mack, Shane (R, 95)
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54)
- Zeringue, Jerome (R, 52)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
- : Rules suspended.
- : Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
- : Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- : Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HCR 78, CONCUR (#1248) (May 26, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HCR 78, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1059) (May 11, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR78?
- HCR78 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEAFOOD: Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026.
- What does HCR78 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026.
- What is the status of HCR78?
- Passed both chambers as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR78?
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR78?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HCR78
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