American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Bill: 115-s-1322
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2017-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Food industry and services
Hunting and fishing
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marketing and advertising
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Seafood

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

 
This bill amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to direct 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 all sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must: (1)identify the needs of the fishing industry, (2)develop grant proposals to fund projects that address the industry needs, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applicants for approval.
 
NOAA may not approve a grant application unlessthe application selected for funding meets the proposal criteria developed by the committee.

action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

 
This bill amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to direct 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 all sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must: (1)identify the needs of the fishing industry, (2)develop grant proposals to fund projects that address the industry needs, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applicants for approval.
 
NOAA may not approve a grant application unlessthe application selected for funding meets the proposal criteria developed by the committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2018-08-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-08-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-08-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3867-3868)
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3867-3868)
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5866-5868)
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-193.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-193.
action_date: 2017-08-02
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate