Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR292: SEAFOOD: Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To memorialize the United States Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take such actions as are necessary to properly inspect and ensure the safety of imported seafood.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take such actions as are necessary to properly inspect and ensure the safety of imported seafood. WHEREAS, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered in August of 2025 that imported shrimp being sold in United States grocery stores was radioactive; and WHEREAS, several days later, at different grocery stores, the FDA found again that tens of thousands of packages of radioactive frozen shrimp products were being sold to United States consumers; and WHEREAS, the FDA confirmed in August that imported seafood was contaminated with Caesium-137, which is a radioactive isotope; and WHEREAS, inspections of imported seafood are conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which is within the United States Department of Commerce; and WHEREAS, only one or two percent of imported seafood products are actually inspected on a daily basis while countries such as the United Kingdom and China inspect around half of their imported seafood products; and WHEREAS, the domestic shrimp industry has long been critical of foreign shrimp imports pointing out the amount of shrimp stopped by United States Customs and Border Control for containing antibiotics and other contaminants; and Page 1 of HLS 26RS-523 ORIGINAL HR NO. WHEREAS, in 2024 alone, eighty-one shipments of foreign shrimp were …
Sponsors
- Kerner, Timothy (R, 84) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Discharged from the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
- : Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 292, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1870) (June 1, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR292?
- HR292 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEAFOOD: Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood.
- What does HR292 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To memorialize the United States Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take such actions as are necessary to properly inspect and ensure the safety of imported seafood.
- What is the status of HR292?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 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. (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR292?
- Kerner, Timothy (R, 84), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR292?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR292
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