HB10855: QUAHOGS Act of 2026 Quantifying Uncertainty and Action to Help Optimize Growth of Shellfish Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force.
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This bill would create a new East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force to study shellfish like oysters and clams. The task force would bring together experts to research these bivalves—mollusks with two shells—and their role in coastal ecosystems. The bill is currently in its early stage, having just been introduced in Congress with sponsors Gabe Amo and Andrew Garbarino. Bivalve research could help protect fisheries and coastal environments along the Atlantic Coast.
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Sponsors
Gabe Amo
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
Andrew Garbarino
William Keating
Nancy Mace
Jeff Van Drew