Sec. 5. Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration in the Office of the Chief Economist
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Subtitle B of title VI of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7651 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The purpose of this section is to establish an Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration to provide for the effective coordination of seafood policies and activities within the Department, and in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, relating to the support of domestically harvested and processed wild and farmed seafood.
The Secretary shall establish in the Office of the Chief Economist an Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration (referred to in this section as the Office ). The Office shall be responsible for— the development and coordination of Department and interagency policy on seafood, including technological and policy input and advice on seafood issues; providing strategic oversight, planning, implementation, communication, and coordination of Department and interagency activities for wild and farmed seafood— to strengthen United States seafood production and seafood supply chains; to facilitate seafood research and nutrition science; to maintain, develop, and expand markets for seafood and seafood products; to incorporate seafood into economic analyses, reviews, and forecasts; and to integrate United States seafood production into Federal policy strategies to ensure— food system security and climate-resilient food production; rural business development to support food security and seafood production; and seafood nutrition and consumption education activities; providing scientific and policy analysis to advise the Secretary and the Chief Economist regarding the development, availability, promotion, and use of seafood produced in the United States, including seafood produced through wild capture and aquaculture, in Department programs and policies; identifying opportunities to provide integrated access for United States wild and farmed seafood producers to Department programs to more efficiently and effectively— support the modernization and development of— consumer education and outreach on the health and nutrition benefits of seafood consumption; harvesting and production technologies and processes that minimize waste and reduce environmental impacts; value-added seafood processing and product development; and infrastructure capacity to support seafood harvesting and production in rural communities; strengthen capacity for local and regional seafood system development through community collaboration and expansion of local and regional supply chains; work to improve income and economic opportunities for seafood producers and food businesses through job creation and improved regional food system infrastructure, especially in rural communities; serve as a conduit of information regarding Department application eligibility and processes to support domestically harvested, wild-sourced seafood in Department food commodity programs; and increase access to, and use of, seafood in the school lunch program established under the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) to levels commensurate with Food and Drug Administration dietary guidelines; and performing such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary. In support of the responsibilities described in subsection (c), the Office shall provide leadership to ensure coordination of interagency activities with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Trade Representative, and other Federal and State agencies.
The Office shall develop an agreement to be entered into between the Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to enhance seafood purchases through the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ). The agreement under subparagraph
(A)shall establish information-sharing protocols, including sharing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's list of domestic seafood vendors with the Department. The Office shall consult with wild and farmed seafood harvesters and producers that may be affected by policies or actions of the Department, as necessary, in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office described in subsection (c). The Office shall be headed by a Director of Seafood Policy and Program Integration, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; and such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2029 through 2033. .
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