# 119-hr-4898: Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood Act

119-hr-4898, Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4898
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would set up a USDA framework to advance equity, research, and financial support for U.S. aquaculture and the seafood industry.** It defines aquaculture and the seafood industry and creates reporting, education, and funding paths meant to integrate seafood producers into existing USDA programs. - Seafood and aquaculture producers would get equal consideration with land-based animal agriculture for USDA grants and assistance. The bill would require a comprehensive Department report within 1 year and annually through fiscal year 2028 on seafood and aquaculture expenditures, purchases, grants, and research. - USDA staff and regional Farm Service Agency offices would get new aquaculture education. The bill mandates a department memorandum within 2 years and a biennial webinar or conference series starting within 2 years to clarify eligibility and support for seafood producers. - Research and program money is expanded. It authorizes $30 million per year for regional aquaculture centers and $10 million per year for competitive aquaculture technology grants for FY2026–2030, expands shellfish research topics, and directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to develop an aquaculture insurance policy for the first reinsurance year after enactment. *This bill would increase federal spending by authorizing $30 million per year for regional aquaculture centers and $10 million per year for aquaculture technology grants for FY2026–2030.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New funding for aquaculture research and tech: benefit, high. If enacted, this would add major funding for aquaculture. It would authorize $30 million each year from 2026–2030 for regional aquaculture centers, with no more than 15% for admin costs. It would also authorize $10 million each year from 2026–2030 for competitive grants to cut fuel use and pollutio…
- Crop insurance for aquaculture producers: benefit, medium. If passed, the bill would require a new crop insurance policy for aquaculture products. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation would develop it and have it in place for the first reinsurance year after the bill becomes law. Once available, fish, shellfish, and other aquaculture producers could buy…
- USDA training and fair access for aquaculture: benefit, medium. If enacted, USDA would have to treat aquaculture producers the same as animal agriculture for grants and aid. USDA staff would get training, a department memo would go out within 2 years, and webinars would run every 2 years starting within 2 years. USDA would file yearly spending reports through 2…

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- 119-hr-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4898 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4898)

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- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5484)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4898 (as of 2026-04-21).