Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act

This bill supports research and help for fish and shellfish farming (aquaculture). It renews funding and lets grant money cover normal overhead costs, like lab utilities and administration, under standard limits. Before, some grants could not pay these indirect costs. The change is meant to make it easier for schools and research centers to run aquaculture projects and support local producers. Funding is set at $15 million each year from 2026 through 2030, and the new cost rules start when the law takes effect.

Key points:

• Who is affected: universities, research centers, and extension programs working on aquaculture; fish and shellfish farmers who benefit from their research and services.
• What changes: renews aquaculture assistance and allows grants to cover indirect costs (overhead) under the usual limits, removing a prior ban for these programs.
• When: cost rule changes take effect on enactment; funding runs 2026–2030 at $15 million per year.