Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act
Sponsored By: Representative Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Introduced
Summary
Expands federal support for aquaculture research and clarifies indirect-cost rules. This bill would create a new, multi-year funding stream for aquaculture assistance and change which indirect-cost limit applies to those awards.
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- Aquaculture businesses and families: Would have access to up to $15.0 million per year for aquaculture assistance in fiscal years 2026 through 2030, supporting research and program help.
- Research institutions and universities: Awards under this subtitle would follow the indirect-cost limit in Section 1462 and would not be subject to the limit in Section 1473, altering how overhead is recovered on these grants.
- Federal grant awards and program administration: The bill would apply the specified indirect-cost rule to awards made under the subtitle and add the new annual authorization for those awards.
*If enacted, this bill would authorize $15.0 million annually for FY2026–2030, totaling $75.0 million in authorized funding.*
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More aquaculture grants for producers and researchers
The bill would authorize $15 million each year for aquaculture assistance for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Grants would support aquaculture producers and research groups. Starting when enacted, one existing cap on overhead (section 1462) would apply to these awards. Another overhead cap (section 1473) would no longer apply.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
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