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American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Aug 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
Aug 16, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-77.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

This bill directs 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 sectors of the fishing industry. Additionally, the committee must (1) identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop request for proposals for the grant program, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.

What's happening now August 16, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1218 Related bill American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 14, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 14, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-494/
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"S. 494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-494/.
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