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S. 1288 (103rd)

National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1993

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Introduced

27 July 1993

Last action

19 November 1993 · Introduced

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture, Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment · Agriculture · Education

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Summary

National Aquaculture Development, Commercialization, and Promotion Act of 1993 - Amends the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to establish the Department of Agriculture as the lead Federal agency for the development of national policy and programs for private aquaculture. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish within the National Agricultural Library a National Aquaculture Information Center; (2) assign new aquaculture programs to the appropriate Federal agencies; and (3) use specified funds for aquaculture development, research and marketing, and export promotion programs. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to pay the Federal share of grants and contracts for aquaculture commercialization research. (Sec. 8) 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. 9) 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 pollution assessment program. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs for Native American fishpond revitalization. (Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary to provide disaster assistance to eligible aquaculture farmers for weather-related losses. (Secs. 12 and 13) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish aquaculture education programs in secondary and postsecondary vocational schools; and (2) support international aquaculture scientific exchanges. (Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 15) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make aquaculture farmers eligible for farm credit assistance. (Sec. 16) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service to establish an international aquaculture information and data collection program. (Sec. 17) Amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to make aquaculture farms eligible for the emergency conservation program.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9548-9549)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 August 1993

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 November 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-507.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 November 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 19 November 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-192.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 November 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-192.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16528-16529)

    Source: IntroReferral

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