---
title: "AQUAA Act"
identifier: "118-S-1861"
congress: 118
bill_number: 1861
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/1861"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1861"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T00:32:26.498Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Purposes.

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## SEC. 3 Definitions.

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# TITLE I — National standards

## SEC. 101 National standards for sustainable aquaculture.

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## SEC. 102 National plan to identify and designate aquaculture opportunity areas.

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## SEC. 103 Aquaculture outside of an aquaculture opportunity area.

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# TITLE II — Core activities

## SEC. 201 Aquaculture management plans.

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## SEC. 202 Offshore aquaculture permits.

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## SEC. 203 Research and development grant program.

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## SEC. 204 Economic soundness.

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# TITLE III — Refinements

## SEC. 301 Recordkeeping, inspections, and access to information.

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## SEC. 302 Marine feed standards.

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## SEC. 303 Marine use rights.

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# TITLE IV — Administrative provisions

## SEC. 401 Office of Aquaculture.

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## SEC. 402 Support for industry.

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## SEC. 403 Outreach and education.

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## SEC. 404 Administration.

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## SEC. 405 Report and permit terms.

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## SEC. 406 Federal coordination.

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## SEC. 407 Prohibited acts.

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## SEC. 408 Enforcement.

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## SEC. 409 Authorization of appropriations.

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