July 31, 2025
Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to eliminate the prohibition on indirect costs with respect to aquaculture assistance, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act
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Sec. 2. Reauthorizing aquaculture assistance programs; treatment of indirect costs
(a) In general
Section 1477(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324(a)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(3)
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
(b) Indirect costs
Section 1477 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(c) Indirect costs
Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection—
(1)
the limitation with respect to indirect costs under section 1462 shall apply with respect to awards made under this subtitle; and
(2)
the limitation with respect to indirect costs under section 1473 shall not apply with respect to those awards.