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Buy American Seafood Act
5/1/2026, 9:41 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8337
This bill, designated as H.R. 8337 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 16, 2026, aims to prevent the federal government from procuring foreign seafood for covered food programs and includes provisions related to this restriction.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8337
Bill HR 8337 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 16, 2026. Bill HR 8337 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 16, 2026. Bill HR 8337's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 16, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8337
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8337
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8337
To prohibit any procurement by the Federal Government of foreign seafood for covered food programs, and for other purposes.
To prohibit any procurement by the Federal Government of foreign seafood for covered food programs, and for other purposes.
Comments
Malaysia Elliott
895
1 month ago
I can't believe this new bill about seafood! It's gonna mess everything up for me and my family. Why are they doing this? What's gonna happen next?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8337
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