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House bill · H.R. 9802 (119th Congress)

MARA Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 21, 2026

Sponsor: Mike Ezell (U.S. Representative, MS-4, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to set up an assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects, and would establish an Office of Aquaculture within the agency.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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