HR 4184 · 93th Congress · Fishing

Fish Farming Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1973-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fish Farming Assistance Act - Declares that it is a Federal Government policy to nurture, encourage, and assist the fish farming industry for the benefit of individual farmers, the American people, the United States agricultural industry, and the National economy. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and carry out an expanded program with respect to fish farming on farms and ranches of the Nation, under which program, he is authorized: (1) to conduct surveys, investigations, and research into all aspects of disease, nutrition, breeding, hybridization, stocking, harvesting, methods of processing, equipment design, marketing, and management; (2) to publish the results of any such surveys, and disseminate appropriate information; and (3) to furnish technical, financial, and other assistance to fish farmers, under such conditions as he deems appropriate, for the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to fish farmers, who have fee title or legal control of the land for the term of the loan, for stocking, practices, facilities, equipment, and other measures necessary for the production, harvesting, and marketing of farm-raised fish under this Act. Provide…

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