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National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017

Introduced: January 12, 2017 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Sep 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 18, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 18, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 14, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5770-5771)
Mar 30, 2017
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-15 was printed.
Mar 30, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-15.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. Those fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions within the executive and legislative branches.

(Sec. 4) NOAA must establish priorities for the use of donations given for the National Sea Grant Program.

(Sec. 5) The National Sea Grant Advisory Board must report to Congress regarding the state of the National Sea Grant Program every four years, rather than biennially.

(Sec. 6) The National Sea Grant Program must consist of financial assistance for research, education, extension, training, technology transfer, public service, and certain other activities.

(Sec. 7) NOAA must notify Congress in writing at least 30 days before designating an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute. NOAA may not make such a designation if, before the end of the 30-day period, Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving the designation.

(Sec. 8) An agency may appoint a recipient of a Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship to a federal position within two years after such recipient successfully completes a fellowship.

(Sec. 9) The bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the National Sea Grant College Program and authorizes through FY2022 grants for university research on: (1) the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies. The bill also authorizes through FY2022 grants for: (1) fishery research and extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding; and (2) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant Program's strategic plan.

What's happening now September 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2