Sec. 102. Report on Department of Agriculture support for aquaculture and the seafood industry
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Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report— evaluating the Department of Agriculture’s role in supporting aquaculture and the seafood industry; evaluating the domestic seafood processing capacity of the United States and the impact of overseas processing on domestic supply chains, aquaculture, and the seafood industry; examining the access to the Department of Agriculture’s grants and resources aquaculture and seafood producers have, as compared to traditional land-based farmers; evaluating the potential environmental benefits of aquaculture, with respect to climate, conservation, and pollution; evaluating the potential negative impacts of aquaculture, with respect to pollution, waste, disease, and other repercussions; and providing recommendations to support and advance best practices for aquaculture in the United States.