U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10855: QUAHOGS Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force.
What the bill says
To establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quantifying Uncertainty and Action to Help Optimize Growth of Shellfish Act of 2026 or the QUAHOGS Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to ensure that bivalve trends in East Coast States regarding productivity and abundance are characterized and that research needs are identified; (2) to prioritize scientific research needs for commercially harvested and aquacultured East Coast bivalves; (3) to address the increased variability or decline in harvests of key bivalve species in East Coast States, including quahogs (hard clams), by creating a coordinated bivalve research strategy; and (4) to support collaboration and coordination for bivalve conservation efforts in East Coast States. SECTION 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Bivalve The term bivalve means aquatic mollusks that have an external 2-part hinged shell containing a soft-bodied invertebrate, including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. (2) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (3) Quahog (hard clam) The term quahog (hard clam) means the Northern quahog or hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, as well as the Southern quahog or Southern hard clam, Mercenaria …
Sponsors
- Gabe Amo (D, HD-RI-1) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Garbarino (R, HD-002)
- William Keating (D, HD-009)
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB10855?
- HB10855 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): QUAHOGS Act of 2026.
- What does HB10855 do?
- In its own words: To establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force.
- What is the status of HB10855?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10855?
- Gabe Amo (D, HD-RI-1), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10855?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10855
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