US HB4898

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit annual reports to Congress through fiscal year 2028 on USDA seafood and aquaculture purchases, grants, and research expenditures, plus a comprehensive evaluation within 2 years of USDA's role in supporting the seafood industry and domestic processing capacity

Mandates equal consideration for aquaculture producers and traditional animal agriculture producers when awarding USDA grants, with adequate funding levels ensured for aquaculture through department programs

Establishes mandatory aquaculture education training for Farm Service Agency employees and requires the Secretary to issue a department-wide memorandum affirming aquaculture's role in U.S. agriculture, plus biennial conferences on aquaculture's state in the country

Authorizes $30 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for regional aquaculture centers and $10 million annually for the same period for competitive grants to develop next-generation technology reducing pollution and fuel usage in seafood and aquaculture industries

Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and establish a crop insurance policy specifically for aquaculture products beginning in the first reinsurance year after enactment