; and (B) for research and development of alternative fuel technologies for commercial fishing vessels and necessary shoreside infrastructure. (3) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall each promulgate regulations necessary for the implementation of the pilot program. (c) Study Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, jointly with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall carry out, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study on— (1) methods to further develop alternative fuels for use with commercial fishing vessels; (2) how to improve existing alternative fuel technologies in commercial fishing vessels; (3) the fuel sources available for commercial fishing vessels, and the limitations of those fuel sources; and (4) opportunities for the use of hybrid technologies in commercial fishing vessels. (d) Authorizations of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out subsection (b). (2) Allocation of funding Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year— (A) not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to make loans described in subsection (b)(2)(A); and (B) not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to make loans described in subsection (b)(2)(B). II Fisheries and Seafood 201. Department of Agriculture loans and grants for fishing and mariculture businesses (a) Definitions of farmer and farming Section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking farming. and inserting farming, commercial fishing, or fish processing. ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking farming. and inserting farming, commercial fishing, and fish processing.