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119th Congress · H.R. 9673 · Introduced

MARA Act of 2026

Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. EZELL:H.R. 9673.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H4467]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] · [R-MS-4] · E000235
    Rep-MS-4 current · 2 terms · @RepEzell · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Mike Ezell
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Ezell
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Current term (2 total)

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4
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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443 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2404
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (house) · house · rank 2
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 11
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 18 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 10

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District offices (4)

  • 641 Main Street, Suite 142, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401 · 601-582-3246 · 31.3279319,-89.29107619999999
  • 515 N. 5th Avenue, Suite A, Laurel, MS, 39440 · 601-425-7247 · 31.6952167,-89.1306659
  • 10441 Corporate Drive, Suite 2, Gulfport, MS, 39503 · 228-864-7670 · 30.4398864,-89.0435767
  • 3207 Magnolia Street, Suite 101, Pascagoula, MS, 39567 · 228-202-5890 · 30.36636,-88.5593944

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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EZELL, WALTER MICHAEL
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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04
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2021-04-07
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2026-08-14
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2026-08-14
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$990,105.85
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$1,018,211.84
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$123,359.06
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · [D-CA-19] · P000613 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-14 · original
    Dem-CA-19 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-14 · original
    Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · [D-ME-1] · P000597 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-14 · original
    Dem-ME-1 current · 9 terms · @ChelliePingree · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · [D-HI-1] · C001055 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16
    Dem-HI-1 current · 6 terms · @RepEdCase · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-14T14:00:30ZReferred To
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-14T14:00:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2026-07-14IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
  • 2026-07-14IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
  • 2026-07-14IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-07-14IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-07-18T13:46:37Z
    To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish an assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects, to establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, to support aquaculture workforce development and working waterfronts, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-07-17T15:24:31Z
    MARA Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-07-17T15:23:24Z
    MARA Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-07-17T15:23:24Z
    Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2026

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summaries

none

Related bills

  • HR 9802 (119) MARA Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-07-21 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
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