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4/24/2007--Introduced.<br/>National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish an operating permit process for the development and operation of offshore aquaculture facilities in areas of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Requires the Secretary to prepare an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to the process for issuing permits. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such permits. Excludes offshore aquaculture from the definition of &quot;fishing&quot; under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Prohibits permits for facilities within 12 miles of a coastal state if the state opposes the activities. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to designate a zone around a facility in which incompatible installations, structures, or uses are prohibited. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, for permits for facilities in certain areas subject to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, to obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior and the consent of lessees, operators, and owners. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish and conduct an integrated, multidisciplinary, scientific research and development program to further marine aquaculture technologies that are compatible with the protection of marine ecosystems; and (2) conduct research and development in partnership with permit holders. Directs the Secretary to conduct research to reduce the use of wild fish in aquaculture feeds.<br/>

1184212800 2007-07-12 Thu Nov 06 21:23:57 -0600 2008 introduced 43131 'act':4 '2007':6 'nation':1 'offshor':2 'aquacultur':3 50012 short introduced 43131 'unit':25 'zone':29 'state':26 'author':5 'econom':28 'exclus':27 'provid':2 'purpos':33 'system':19 'commerc':10 'offshor':21 'establish':13 'implement':15 'necessari':4 'secretari':8 'aquacultur':22 'regulatori':18 45935 official action 43131 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122311 Subcommittee Hearings Held. R000011 1949-05-20 3455 2307 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9&sectiontree=9 3 202-225-9061 Nick 'd':4 '-3':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'nick':2,7,9 'rahal':3,8,10 M 400331 Rahall Nick_J._Rahall Joe Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] 2310 N00002198 8157 Democrat 202-225-3452 Presbyterian WV Nick Nick Rahall 4.875 http://www.rahall.house.gov/ B001245 1933-05-31 1022 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0] 388 N00024866 5966 Democrat 202-225-1188 Catholic GU Madeleine Bordallo 0.571428571428571 http://www.house.gov/bordallo/ action 43131 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122311 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 43131 1178078400 Wed May 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121837 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. action 43131 1177646400 Fri Apr 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116293 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. action 43131 1177387200 Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109532 Referred to House Natural Resources action 43131 1177387200 Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109533 Referred to House Ways and Means action 43131 1177387200 Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116292 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E842-843) action 43131 1177387200 Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109534 Referred to House Foreign Affairs introduced 43131 1177387200 Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109530 action 43131 1177387200 Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109531 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.