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Senate Bill 4236
119th Congress(2025-2026)
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 26, 2026
Overview
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The "American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026" expands Department of Agriculture loans and grants to include fishing and fish processing businesses. It amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to allow commercial fishermen and fish processors to qualify for farm ownership and operating loans. These loans can be used for acquiring fishing permits, vessels, and processing facilities. The bill also includes wild-caught fish and shellfish under agricultural marketing programs and waives matching fund requirements for commercial fishing and fish processing businesses. The Secretary of Agriculture is mandated to integrate commercial fishermen and fish processors into relevant programs and provide technical assistance. Additionally, the bill extends credit and financial services to businesses providing services to producers or harvesters of aquatic products.

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Introduced
Mar 26, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4236
Congress
119
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Republican
Dan Sullivan
Alaska
Independent
Angus King
Maine
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Oregon
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
March 26, 2026
Related Bills (1)
Sep 10, 2026
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
House Bill 10342
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Actions (2)
03/26/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/26/2026
Introduced in Senate
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S.4236 119 American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
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