; . (b) Developing next generation technology for the seafood and aquaculture industries Title IX of the Food Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 9015. Developing next generation technology for the seafood and aquaculture industries (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall make competitive grants to eligible entities to develop next generation technology, which may include more efficient gear and equipment, to reduce pollution and fuel usage in the seafood and aquaculture industries. (b) Eligible entity defined The term eligible entity includes a regional aquaculture center established under section 1475 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3322 ), institution of higher education, federally-funded research and development center, and an organization organization described in section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . 7. Grant programs (a) In general In awarding grants (or other assistance), the Secretary shall give the same consideration to aquaculture producers as animal agriculture producers. (b) Aquaculture funding The Secretary shall ensure adequate and fair funding levels are made available to aquaculture producers through grants (or other assistance) under Department of Agriculture programs. (c) Animal agriculture defined The term animal agriculture means the raising, breeding, harvesting, and slaughtering of beef, lamb, goat, pork, duck, poultry, and other land-based organisms for consumption and the production of animal products, including milk, eggs, meat, skins, fibers, bones, feathers, and other byproducts. 8. Crop insurance Section 522(c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938