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119-s-2580119th CongressWALLET

Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act

Sponsored By: Senator Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Introduced

Summary

Reauthorizes aquaculture assistance with a dedicated $15 million per year and changes how indirect costs are treated for those awards. The Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act would amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize funding and to change which indirect cost limits apply to awards under the subtitle, with the indirect cost changes taking effect on enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Aquaculture grants for producers and researchers

If enacted, the bill would authorize $15 million to be appropriated each fiscal year for FY2025 through FY2029. The money would support aquaculture assistance awards under the subtitle. Research institutions, aquaculture producers, and State agencies could apply for grants. Congress must still appropriate the money before grants are paid.

Change to overhead rules for aquaculture grants

If enacted, the bill would change which indirect-cost cap applies to aquaculture assistance awards. It would make the indirect-cost limit in section 1462 apply to those awards. And it would say the limit in section 1473 does not apply to those awards. That change could raise overhead recovery for some awardees and lower it for others. The change would take effect on the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

MS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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