SJR81 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Slade Blackwell

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Seafood, Alabama, Congress urged to fund marketing and promotion of Alabama seafood products

Summary

A nonbinding Alabama Senate Joint Resolution urging Congress to fund and promote marketing of Alabama seafood using federal tariff revenue.

What This Bill Does

It asks Congress to allocate money from federal tariffs on marine and fishery products to market Alabama seafood domestically. It also asks Congress to pass legislation that dedicates a significant portion of these tariffs to a National Seafood Marketing Fund to promote U.S. seafood facing foreign competition. It asks Alabama's delegation to work with other seafood-producing states to secure funding for ongoing domestic marketing. Copies of the resolution should be sent to federal leaders.

Who It Affects

• Alabama seafood producers, processors, distributors, and coastal communities could benefit from increased marketing funding and stronger markets.
• The Alabama Congressional Delegation and other federal policymakers are urged to take action and collaborate with other states on funding for domestic seafood marketing.

Key Provisions

• Urge Congress to allocate funds from federal marine and fishery product import tariffs for the domestic marketing of Alabama seafood.
• Urge Congress to pass legislation dedicating a significant portion of marine and fishery import tariffs to a National Seafood Marketing Fund to promote United States seafood.
• Urge the Alabama Congressional Delegation to work with other seafood-producing states to secure adequate funding for effective and sustained domestic marketing of U.S. seafood.
• Direct that copies of the resolution be provided to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Alabama delegation.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative