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HR 1240 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Business education Education programs funding Employment and training programs Higher education Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Vocational and technical education

Young Fishermen's Development Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-289.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)
Dec 20, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7871)
Dec 11, 2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)
Dec 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)
Dec 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7119-7120)
Dec 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Jun 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Young Fishermen's Development Act

This bill directs the National Sea Grant Office in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Young Fishermen's Development Grant Program to provide training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen.

The office shall make competitive matching grants to support local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen, including programs, workshops, and services related to (1) seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety; (2) vessel and engine care, maintenance, and repair; and (3) sustainable fishing practices. Grant recipients must be a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership of public or private entities.

Grants may not be used to purchase a fishing license, permit, quota, or other harvesting right.

What's happening now January 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-289.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 2