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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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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,691 Sullivan, Dan In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 2, 2020
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 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 December 3, 2020

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1240 Related bill Young Fishermen's Development Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 2 Independent 1
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2019
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 1, 2019
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 25, 2019
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 14, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 14, 2019
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 14, 2019
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