To establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in the United States exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6966| House
| Updated: 10/22/2018
Steven M. Palazzo
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (1)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act or the AQUAA Act This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish an Office of Marine Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture. Commerce must establish a research and development program to award competitive, peer-reviewed grants to fund research and extension services, including to develop and evaluate methodologies to prevent, minimize, and mitigate potential adverse ecosystem and socioeconomic impacts of marine aquaculture.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureArctic OceanAtlantic OceanDepartment of CommerceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFishesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPacific OceanSeafoodSeashores and lakeshoresUser charges and fees
To establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in the United States exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6966| House
| Updated: 10/22/2018
Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act or the AQUAA Act This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish an Office of Marine Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture. Commerce must establish a research and development program to award competitive, peer-reviewed grants to fund research and extension services, including to develop and evaluate methodologies to prevent, minimize, and mitigate potential adverse ecosystem and socioeconomic impacts of marine aquaculture.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Steven M. Palazzo
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (1)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureArctic OceanAtlantic OceanDepartment of CommerceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFishesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPacific OceanSeafoodSeashores and lakeshoresUser charges and fees