Save Our Seafood Act

# Save Our Seafood Act Summary **What the Bill Does** The Save Our Seafood Act would exempt fish processors from the annual visa cap that currently limits temporary foreign workers. Under existing law, only 66,000 H-2B temporary worker visas can be issued each year to fill non-agricultural jobs. This bill would allow fish processing companies to hire an unlimited number of temporary foreign workers without counting against that cap, similar to exemptions that already exist for certain other types of fish processing work. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the seafood processing industry, particularly in Alaska where Senator Murkowski is from.

It would benefit fish processing companies seeking to hire temporary workers, while potentially affecting domestic workers competing for these jobs. Workers from other countries seeking H-2B visas in non-agricultural sectors would face less competition for the limited available visas if this exemption passes. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.