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 establishes national standards for sustainable offshore aquaculture. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to create an Office of Offshore Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture. The bill also establishes a unified permitting and review process for aquaculture operations. Commerce must establish a research and development grant program to promote research and extension activities, including to (1) create innovative design and engineering solutions to common obstacles within the aquaculture industry; (2) evaluate the role of genetics in relation to brood stock production, disease management, and interactions between cultured species and wild stocks; and (3) improve techniques for monitoring, assessing, and addressing environmental impacts of aquaculture and develop and evaluate methodologies to prevent, minimize, and mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts.
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Timeline
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E300)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E300)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural educationAgricultural researchAquacultureAquatic ecologyArctic OceanAtlantic OceanCivil actions and liabilityCoast guardCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceEconomic developmentEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFishesGeneticsGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPacific OceanResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSeafoodSeashores and lakeshoresTransportation safety and securityUser charges and feesVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWater qualityWatersheds
AQUAA Act
USA116th CongressHR-6191| House
| Updated: 3/24/2020
Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act or the AQUAA Act This bill establishes national standards for sustainable offshore aquaculture. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to create an Office of Offshore Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture. The bill also establishes a unified permitting and review process for aquaculture operations. Commerce must establish a research and development grant program to promote research and extension activities, including to (1) create innovative design and engineering solutions to common obstacles within the aquaculture industry; (2) evaluate the role of genetics in relation to brood stock production, disease management, and interactions between cultured species and wild stocks; and (3) improve techniques for monitoring, assessing, and addressing environmental impacts of aquaculture and develop and evaluate methodologies to prevent, minimize, and mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts.
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Timeline
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E300)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E300)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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 proceduresAgricultural educationAgricultural researchAquacultureAquatic ecologyArctic OceanAtlantic OceanCivil actions and liabilityCoast guardCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceEconomic developmentEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFishesGeneticsGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPacific OceanResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSeafoodSeashores and lakeshoresTransportation safety and securityUser charges and feesVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWater qualityWatersheds