H.R. 3542 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act. 2. Reauthorizing aquaculture assistance programs; treatment of indirect costs (a) In general Section 1477(a) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324) 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 2024 through 2028. . (b) Indirect costs Section 1477 of the Food and Agriculture 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 the enactment of the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act, the limitation with respect to indirect costs— (1) under section 1462 shall apply with respect to awards made under this subtitle; and (2) under section 1473 shall not apply with respect to such awards. .