The bill
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster.
HR. 6150, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
ID: M000194
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The bill
HR. 6150, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.
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The money
28 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.
Section 2(1)(D) defines 'economic cause' as foreign activity that distorts market, disrupts sustainable harvest, or hinders operational/economic viability of a fishery resource. This could benefit domestic agribusiness involved in seafood production by allowing disaster declarations against foreign predatory pricing or subsidies, potentially leading to relief or protections.
Section 2(1)(D) adds 'economic cause' as a basis for fishery resource disaster declarations, covering foreign activities like predatory pricing or subsidies that distort markets. Domestic seafood processors (included in meat_dairy_processing) could benefit from relief if foreign unfair practices harm their operations.