National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1997

Summary

National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1997 - Amends the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish at regional aquaculture centers a means of electronically compiling information for the National Aquaculture Information Center; and (2) authorize (current law requires) the Secretary to establish within the Department of Agriculture a National Aquaculture Information Center. (Sec. 6) Provides for coordination with the aquaculture industry. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for aquaculture commercialization research. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a national policy for private aquaculture; (2) implement a Department of Agriculture Aquaculture Plan; (3) treat private aquaculture as a form of agriculture; and (4) coordinate and carry out Department aquaculture programs and policy. (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for aquaculture programs. (Sec. 10) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make aquaculture farmers eligible for farm credit assistance. (Sec. 11) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary to establish an international aquaculture information and data collection program. (Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress with respect to: (1) aquaculture information network enhancement; and (2) implementation of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 July 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8266-8267)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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