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Amendments · HAMDT 197
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 197
An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to codify the newly established Office of Seafood within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
· LAST ACTION APR 30
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
APR 30
“On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment makes the Office of Seafood a permanent part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). By writing it into law, it ensures that the office remains in place to support the seafood industry regardless of future administrative changes.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Legal Permanence
It changes the office from a temporary administrative setup into a permanent legal requirement.
POINT 02
Seafood Industry Advocacy
Ensures the seafood industry has a consistent voice within the USDA for grants, research, and promotion.
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Administrative Stability
Prevents the office from being abolished without a new act of Congress.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· South Carolina
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSAPR 30
On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
APR 30
Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Mace. (consideration: CR H3282-3283; text: CR H3282)
APR 30
House Amendment Offered
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 197
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedApr 30, 2026
Last actionApr 30, 2026
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 197
An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to codify the newly established Office of Seafood within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
· SUBMITTED APR 30, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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