Senator Akaka Introduces Aquaculture Bill

MEASURE: S1080

SPONSOR: Akaka (D-HI)

BRIEF TITLE: National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1997.

OFFICIAL TITLE: A bill to amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to provide for the coordination and implementation of a national aquaculture policy for the private sector by the secretary of Agriculture, to establish an aquaculture development and research program, and for other purposes.

INTRODUCED: 07/29/97

COSPONSORS: 3 (Dems: 2 Reps: 1 Ind: 0)

COMMITTEES: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

07/29/97 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Text of bill appears on pgs. S8265-S8269 of the July 29, 1997, Congressional Record) (CR p. S8262)

07/29/97 AKAKA, D-Hawaii, Senate speech: Introduces the National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1997. (Colloquy with CRAIG, R-Idaho) (Text of bill) (CR p. S8266-S8269)

07/29/97 Original cosponsor(s): 3 Craig (R-ID), Daschle (D-SD), Leahy (D-VT)