This bill would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand which Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans and grants can be used by fishing and mariculture businesses. The full text and detailed provisions are not publicly available. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Seth Magaziner on September 10, 2026, and has been referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Status: In progress.
If you operate or work for a fishing or mariculture business, this bill aims to make some USDA farm and rural development loans and grants available to those businesses. No publicly available information describes exact eligibility rules, which programs would change, or when any changes would take effect.
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