# 119-s-2580: Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act

119-s-2580, Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2580
- Congress: 119
- Title: Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Aquaculture grants for producers and researchers: benefit, low. 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 appr…
- Change to overhead rules for aquaculture grants: mixed, low. 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 s…

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- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2580 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2580)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2580 (as of 2026-04-21).