II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2619 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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 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 2024 through 2028. . (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. .