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Young Fishermen's Development Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov

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Dec 3, 2020

Held at the desk.

Dec 3, 2020

Received in the House.

Dec 3, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 2, 2020

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7186-7187)

Dec 2, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7186-7187)

Dec 2, 2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188-7189)

Dec 19, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.

Dec 19, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-183.

Jul 24, 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

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.

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