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HB4013: AQUAA Act Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act

: Kat Cammack (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 28, 2023
Public lands and natural resources
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To establish a regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the United States exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes.

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The AQUAA Act creates a new system for regulating fish farming in ocean areas controlled by the United States, located between 3 and 200 miles from shore. The bill aims to set rules for sustainable offshore aquaculture—the practice of raising fish in ocean pens. It affects fish farmers, environmental groups, and seafood consumers. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a .

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