Cassidy and Hyde-Smith Target “Dumping” of Indian Shrimp, Citing Threat to Louisiana and Mississippi Fishermen
In an effort to safeguard America’s seafood industry is underway as U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have introduced the India Shrimp Tariff Act. The legislation is designed to address the alleged “dumping” of low-cost shrimp from India into U.S. markets, a practice that the senators argue puts immense pressure on domestic shrimpers and catfish farmers.
The bill’s sponsors contend that this unfair trade practice undercuts the livelihoods of Gulf Coast seafood producers. Sen. Cassidy emphasized the high standards of Louisiana’s seafood industry, stating, “People come from all over to try Louisiana gumbo, jambalaya, and shrimp and grits. That’s because our shrimpers and catfish farmers meet high standards.”
He added that the bill aims to “level the playing field” and protect the jobs that depend on the state’s seafood economy.
Sen. Hyde-Smith agreed, highlighting the prolonged impact of the issue. “For too long Indian shrimp has been dumped on the U.S. market with minimal penalty or regulation, which has come at the expense of domestic shrimpers, processors, restaurants, and consumers,” she said.
The introduction of the bill follows previous legislative efforts by Senator Cassidy to address similar trade disputes. In a recent U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing, Cassidy secured a commitment from a Treasury nominee to support Louisiana’s seafood producers.
Furthermore, in February, Cassidy and other colleagues introduced the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act to protect the Louisiana rice industry from similar trade practices by India and China.
The India Shrimp Tariff Act represents the latest move in an ongoing battle to protect American industries from what many lawmakers view as predatory foreign trade practices.
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