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American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Introduced: June 8, 2017 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Aug 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 24, 2018
Received in the House.
Aug 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3867-3868)
Aug 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3867-3868)
Aug 22, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5866-5868)
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Dec 11, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-193.
Aug 2, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

This bill amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to advise on an existing grant program to address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable.

NOAA must establish six regions within the committee. The committee must consist of members chosen regionally and across all sectors of the fishing industry. Additionally, the committee must: (1) identify the needs of the fishing industry, (2) develop grant proposals to fund projects that address the industry needs, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applicants for approval.

NOAA may not approve a grant application unless the application selected for funding meets the proposal criteria developed by the committee.

What's happening now August 31, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1