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AQUAA Act

USA117th CongressHR-6258| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2021
Steven M. Palazzo

Steven M. Palazzo

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation 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 standards for sustainable aquaculture in federal offshore waters in the exclusive economic zone and establishes related requirements. For example, it requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a national plan to identify and designate aquaculture opportunity areas. In addition, NOAA must establish a unified permitting and review process for aquaculture operations. NOAA must also establish a grant program for research and development to support the development of a sustainable marine aquaculture industry, such as research and services to create innovative design and engineering solutions to common obstacles within the aquaculture industry. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Commerce to create and provide resources for an Office of Aquaculture within NOAA to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6191
AQUAA Act
Oct 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3100
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6191
    AQUAA Act


  • October 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3100
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • December 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • December 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-3100: AQUAA Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAnimal and plant healthAquacultureAquatic ecologyAssault and harassment offensesBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceEconomic performance and conditionsEducation programs fundingEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFishesFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor standardsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNatural disastersPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSeafoodState and local government operationsVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWater qualityWatersheds

AQUAA Act

USA117th CongressHR-6258| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2021
Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act or the AQUAA Act This bill establishes standards for sustainable aquaculture in federal offshore waters in the exclusive economic zone and establishes related requirements. For example, it requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a national plan to identify and designate aquaculture opportunity areas. In addition, NOAA must establish a unified permitting and review process for aquaculture operations. NOAA must also establish a grant program for research and development to support the development of a sustainable marine aquaculture industry, such as research and services to create innovative design and engineering solutions to common obstacles within the aquaculture industry. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Commerce to create and provide resources for an Office of Aquaculture within NOAA to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6191
AQUAA Act
Oct 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3100
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6191
    AQUAA Act


  • October 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3100
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • December 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • December 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Steven M. Palazzo

Steven M. Palazzo

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-3100: AQUAA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAnimal and plant healthAquacultureAquatic ecologyAssault and harassment offensesBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceEconomic performance and conditionsEducation programs fundingEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFishesFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor standardsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNatural disastersPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSeafoodState and local government operationsVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWater qualityWatersheds