Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act
Sponsored By: Representative LaLota
Introduced
Summary
Strengthen U.S. aquaculture through science-based oversight and clearer federal support. This bill would tighten review schedules, create a formal advisory body, and force annual public reporting to identify funding and regulatory gaps.
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- Aquaculture farmers and businesses would get targeted technical assistance covering shellfish, algae, and land-based systems, plus official catalogs of capital constraints and Federal or State regulatory barriers that affect commercial operations.
- Federal agencies and the coordinating group would face regular accountability. The bill would require continuing assessments at least once every 3 years and an annual report to Congress that details actions taken, assessment results, agency roles, and Federal aquaculture expenditures.
- Researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders would gain a 14-member Aquaculture Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary, review research and outreach, and meet at least 3 times per year; members serve unpaid with travel expenses and the committee sunsets after 5 years unless renewed.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Extends aquaculture program dates to 2029
This bill would change references to the year 2023 to 2029 in section 10, paragraphs (1)–(3), of the National Aquaculture Act. This would extend those timelines or authorities through 2029. It mainly affects agencies and businesses covered by that section.
Advisory panel to help aquaculture businesses
This bill would create a 14‑member Aquaculture Advisory Committee to guide federal programs and share best practices. Members would be non‑federal, unpaid, and could get travel reimbursement. The Secretary would appoint members within 180 days and the panel would meet at least three times a year. Initial terms would be staggered: 5 for 3 years, 5 for 2 years, and 4 for 1 year. The committee would advise on policy, research, and technical help for farms and businesses, including shellfish, algae, and land‑based systems. It would end 5 years after members are appointed unless renewed in 2‑year periods.
Regular aquaculture reviews and reports
The bill would require a federal aquaculture review at least every 3 years. The review would list capital constraints and federal or state regulatory barriers facing farms and businesses. It would also require an annual report to Congress, starting within 1 year. The report would cover actions under the national plan, any plan changes, assessment results, each agency’s role, and total federal spending on purchases, promotion, industry grants, and research grants. It would include summaries of the advisory committee’s work and the coordinating group’s recommendations.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LaLota
NY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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