HR 8977
117th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Education of the disadvantaged
Hunting and fishing
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Outdoor recreation
Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a program to award grants and provide technical assistance to certain entities for youth fishing projects.
In awarding grants, NOAA must prioritize applicants with proposals for youth fishing projects that focus on an underserved community.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Cosponsors
23
R
Dunn, Neal P.
R
Cammack, Kat
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Kim, Andy
Palazzo, Steven
D
Levin, Mike
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
D
Carter, Troy A.
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
D
Dingell, Debbie
R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
D
Huffman, Jared
Kildee, Daniel
Lowenthal, Alan
McEachin, A.
D
Panetta, Jimmy
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
R
Rutherford, John H.
R
Scott, Austin
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
R
Wittman, Robert J.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8977: Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8977/
"H.R. 8977: Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8977/.
H.R. 8977, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8977/.
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