Bill > HR5164

This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to modify funding and cost provisions for aquaculture assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes $15 million in funding for aquaculture assistance programs for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. The key change is in how indirect costs are handled for these programs: the bill eliminates the previous prohibition on indirect costs for aquaculture assistance awards. Indirect costs are expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a specific project, such as administrative overhead, utilities, or facilities maintenance. Under this bill, the existing limitations on indirect costs will now apply differently to aquaculture research awards, potentially allowing institutions receiving these grants to recover a broader range of associated expenses. The bill is titled the "Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act" and aims to provide more financial flexibility for aquaculture research and support.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5164/all-info