HR 9370 · 95th Congress · Aquaculture

National Aquaculture Policy Act

Introduced 1977-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Vetoed by President.(1978-10-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1978-02-15
Yea 234Nay 130
PassedHouse · 1978-02-15
Yea 234Nay 130

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Aquaculture Organic Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, after consultation with the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture and certain other Federal and State officials, to establish a National Aquaculture Development Plan. Requires that such plan identify each aquatic species which can be cultured on a commercial or other basis (priority aquatic species), and contain a program of aquaculture development for such species. Stipulates that each such program shall be implemented either individually, jointly, or collectively by the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture and the Interior according to responsibilities vested in the respective Secretaries by law, or on the basis of departmental expertise and resources. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to review annually each aquatic species not identified as a priority species and the program established for each priority species. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary of Agriculture, in implementing the aquaculture development programs, to: (1) provide advisory, educational, and technical assistance to public and private organizations; (2) cooperate with persons and agenci…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans