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Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act

USA118th CongressS-2211| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (5)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act or the SHELLS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Aquaculture and an Aquaculture Advisory Committee. The term aquaculture means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including ocean ranching (with exclusions). Specifically, the Office of Aquaculture must encourage and promote aquaculture operations that promote U.S. food security and limit adverse environmental effects. USDA must also establish a 14-member Aquaculture Advisory Committee to advise USDA on (1) developing policies and outreach relating to sustainable aquaculture practices; and (2) the history, use, and preservation of indigenous and traditional aquaculture practices and ecological knowledge.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3951
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3951
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3951: Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act
Advisory bodiesAquacultureCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationPublic-private cooperationSeafoodState and local government operations

Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act

USA118th CongressS-2211| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act or the SHELLS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Aquaculture and an Aquaculture Advisory Committee. The term aquaculture means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including ocean ranching (with exclusions). Specifically, the Office of Aquaculture must encourage and promote aquaculture operations that promote U.S. food security and limit adverse environmental effects. USDA must also establish a 14-member Aquaculture Advisory Committee to advise USDA on (1) developing policies and outreach relating to sustainable aquaculture practices; and (2) the history, use, and preservation of indigenous and traditional aquaculture practices and ecological knowledge.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3951
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3951
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (5)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3951: Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAquacultureCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationPublic-private cooperationSeafoodState and local government operations