The U.S. President signed a one-year Farm Bill extension, allowing for continued USDA support for American seafood production through September 2024. U.S. lawmakers are working to expand the USDA's role in the seafood industry, particularly with regard to aquaculture. The government is considering a variety of legislative solutions aimed at raising the profile of seafood within the USDA, including the Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood (SHELLS) Act, and the Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act.