Report on Department of Agriculture support for aquaculture and the seafood industry

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report— (1) evaluating the Department of Agriculture’s role in supporting aquaculture and the seafood industry; (2) 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; (3) examining the access to the Department of Agriculture’s grants and resources aquaculture and seafood producers have, as compared to traditional land-based farmers; (4) evaluating the potential environmental benefits of aquaculture, with respect to climate, conservation, and pollution; (5) evaluating the potential negative impacts of aquaculture, with respect to pollution, waste, disease, and other repercussions; and (6) providing recommendations to support and advance best practices for aquaculture in the United States.