Federal task force to study why clam and oyster harvests are dropping.
H.R. 10855 — QUAHOGS Act of 2026 · Filed by Gabe Amo (D-RI) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Oct 22, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill sets up a federal East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force. The task force will spend two years studying why harvests are declining. It will look at clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. It will study climate change, disease, habitat loss, and other threats. The task force will recommend solutions to help bivalve populations recover.
Who it affects
The task force includes scientists from NOAA, state officials, and tribal representatives. It also includes fishing companies and academic experts. It serves commercial fishers, people who hunt for food, and coastal communities.
One thing to notice
The bill does not set aside money for the task force. Congress would have to approve funding later for it to work.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 1 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
- Oct 22, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 22, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- bivalve — A shellfish with two shells, like clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.
- NOAA — The federal agency that studies oceans, weather, and fisheries.
- habitat loss — When the places where animals live are destroyed or damaged.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (10,910 characters) on Oct 30, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,605 analysed bills.
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