HR 5471 — Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html September 18, 2025

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The bill extends the authorization for aquaculture programs and makes several administrative and structural changes to the National Aquaculture Act of 1980.

• 16 U.S.C. 2803

  ``acquaculture'' → ``aquaculture''

  Corrects a typographical error in the term 'aquaculture'.

• 16 U.S.C. 2803

  , not less than once every 3 years

  Requires periodic reviews of the aquaculture plan to be conducted at least every three years.

• 16 U.S.C. 2804

  , not less than once every 3 years

  Requires continuing assessments of aquaculture to be undertaken at least every three years.

• 16 U.S.C. 2804

  a catalog of new and existing capital constraints, as described in the capital requirements plan formulated under section 8(b), that affect the development of the aquaculture industry in the United States; and (8) a catalog of new and existing Federal or State regulatory barriers, as described in the regulatory constraints plan formulated under section 9(b), to the initiation and operation of commercial aquaculture ventures.

  Adds new requirements for catalogs detailing capital constraints and regulatory barriers affecting aquaculture development.

• 16 U.S.C. 2804

  subsection (d) → ``(d) Aquaculture Advisory Committee.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Aquaculture Advisory Committee (referred to in this subsection as the `Committee'), to advise the Secretary on-- ``(A) oversight of programs of the Department and other members of the coordinating group to support development of, and to advance, aquaculture best practices using the best available science, in consultation with farmers and industry partners; ``(B) providing technical assistance to aquaculture farmers and businesses, including technical assistance that pertains to shellfish, algae, and land-based aquaculture systems, using the best available science; and ``(C) any other aspects of the implementation of this Act. ``(2) Membership.-- ``(A) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of 14 members, who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government.

  Establishes an Aquaculture Advisory Committee to provide advice and oversight on aquaculture programs.

• 16 U.S.C. 2804

  and shall prepare on an annual basis, and submit to Congress, a report on the status of aquaculture in the United States.

  Changes the reporting frequency from biennial to annual for aquaculture status reports.

• 16 U.S.C. 2809

  2023 → 2029

  Extends the authorization of appropriations for aquaculture programs from 2023 to 2029.

• 16 U.S.C. 2804

  a summary of the activities and recommendations of the Aquaculture Advisory Committee established under subsection (d);

  Requires inclusion of the Aquaculture Advisory Committee's activities in the annual report.

Action History

1. December 02, 2025

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

2. September 18, 2025

   Introduced in House

3. September 18, 2025

   Introduced in House

4. September 18, 2025

   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.

5. September 18, 2025

   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.

Sponsors

• Nick LaLota · Primary

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