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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 29, 1994
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1994 - 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 (current law 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) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct 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 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.
People & committees
Rep. Lambert, Blanche M. [D-AR-1] · D–AR
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1382-1383)
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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