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 establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, to support aquaculture workforce development and working waterfronts, and for other purposes.

Committees

• PrimaryEducation and Workforce Committee
• AlsoNatural Resources Committee

Action history

1. July 14, 2026Introduced in House
2. July 14, 2026Introduced in House
3. July 14, 2026Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
4. July 14, 2026Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Cosponsors (3)

• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA-19
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME-01
• Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]HI-02