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U.S. funds could not back foreign shrimp farming or exports

Officially: Save Our Shrimpers Act

U.S. money sent to global lending groups could not be used for shrimp farming, processing, or exports in other countries. GAO would also report each year on whether U.S. officials follow existing rules on surplus export goods and minerals.

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House Floor · Floor consideration Sat, May 16

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Any U.S. federal money sent to covered global financial institutions would come with a rule. It could not be used for shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or shrimp exports in any foreign country.
The Treasury Secretary would apply this rule. It would cover international financial institutions listed in the International Financial Institutions Act, which includes major global lending groups.
GAO would have a clear deadline. Its first report would be due within 180 days after the bill becomes law, and more reports would be due every year after that.

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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491. (3/25/2026)

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