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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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