Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5471

Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act

U.S. Fish Farming: New Support and Oversight

Sep 18, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: House GOP Unveils 2026 Farm Bill Focused on Security and Rural Investment

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This bill is currently sitting in the House Natural Resources and Agriculture committees. It is considered stalled because no action has been taken on the proposal since September 2025. The bill will not move forward unless these committees decide to hold a vote.

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Key Points

This bill extends funding for national fish farming programs until 2029. This ensures the government continues to support businesses that raise fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants for food and other uses.
It creates a new 14-member advisory group made up of experts from outside the government. These experts will help the Department of Agriculture use the best science to assist farmers with land-based systems, algae, and shellfish.
The government will be required to identify and list the specific rules and financial hurdles that make it hard for people to start or run fish farms. This review must happen at least once every three years.
A new annual report will be sent to Congress showing exactly how much the government spends on buying fish products, promoting the industry, and paying for new research.

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Milestones

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Sep 18, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Sep 18, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act

Bill NumberHR 5471

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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