HR9802Referred to Committee

To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish an assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects, to support aquaculture development, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-21
Introduced
5
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Mike Ezell
Mike Ezell
Republican · MS · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (617 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-07-21

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would create a program to test and evaluate large-scale fish and seafood farming in ocean waters through demonstration projects, helping the U.S. develop a domestic aquaculture industry. This would affect fishing companies, coastal communities, and seafood producers by providing support and guidance for growing food in the ocean rather than relying solely on wild-caught fish. The program would be run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the agency responsible for ocean and weather management.

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