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New Orleans CityBusinessvia ShreveporttimesApr 16, 2026Local News

Shrimp industry bill aims to boost domestic seafood

Congresswoman Julia Letlow introduced the Buy American Seafood Act to mandate federal agencies purchase domestic seafood to support Louisiana's shrimping industry.

Shrimp industry bill aims to boost domestic seafood
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U.S. Representative Julia Letlow introduced the 'Buy American Seafood Act' to require federal agencies to purchase only domestic seafood, aiming to support Louisiana's struggling shrimping industry against cheap, subsidized foreign imports.

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