Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act
U.S. Fish Farming: New Support and Oversight
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act
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