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National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1993

Introduced: July 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Nov 19, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Nov 19, 1993
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-192.
Nov 19, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16528-16529)
Nov 18, 1993
Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 10, 1993
Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-507.
Aug 20, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.
Jul 27, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9548-9549)
Jul 27, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1993 - Amends the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to establish the Department of Agriculture (Department) as the lead Federal agency for the development of national policy and programs for private aquaculture.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes (currently requires) the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to: (1) establish within the National Agricultural Library a National Aquaculture Information Center; and (2) assign new aquaculture programs to the appropriate Federal agencies.

(Sec. 6) Provides for coordination with the aquaculture industry.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a national policy for private aquaculture; (2) implement a Department Aquaculture Plan; (3) revise the National Aquaculture Development Plan; and (4) treat private aquaculture as a form of agriculture.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs to demonstrate aquaculture's application to environmental enhancement, including a water-borne pollution assessment program.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs for Native American fishpond revitalization.

(Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to provide disaster assistance to eligible aquaculture farmers for weather-related losses.

(Sec. 11) Authorizes the Secretary to establish aquaculture education programs in secondary and postsecondary vocational schools.

(Sec. 12) Authorizes FY 1994 and 1995 appropriations for aquaculture programs.

(Sec. 13) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make aquaculture farmers eligible for farm credit assistance.

(Sec. 14) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary to establish an international aquaculture information and data collection program.

(Sec. 15) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress with respect to aquaculture information network enhancement.

(Sec. 16) Directs the Secretary to develop an aquatic species voluntary quality standards certification plan.

(Sec. 17) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on progress made in implementing this Act.

What's happening now November 19, 1993

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2