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American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2022
Signed by President.
May 12, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-121.
May 3, 2022
Presented to President.
Apr 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H4486-4487)
Apr 26, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 497.
Apr 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4486-4488)
Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4489)
Apr 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2022
Held at the desk.
Mar 11, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 10, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1130-1131; text: CR S1130-1131)
Mar 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 8, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 26, 2022 House · vote #126 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 404–11 See who voted →
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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. The committee must provide advice to NOAA on an existing program that awards grants for fisheries research and development projects, such as projects concerning fisheries science or recreational fishing. Specifically, the committee must (1) identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop the request for proposals for the grant program, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.

NOAA must establish six regions within the committee. In addition, NOAA must select members that represent the regions as well as at-large members that represent certain sectors of the fishing industry.

What's happening now May 12, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-121.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4690 Related bill Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022
  • HR 3128 Related bill American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jun 7, 2021
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2021
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2021
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