Young Fishermen's Development Act

Bill: 116-hr-1240
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Business education
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2019

 
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.
 
In awarding grants, the office shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental fishing community-based organizations and school-based fisheries educational organizations with expertise in fisheries and sustainable fishing training and outreach.
 
 Grants may not be used to purchase a fishing license, permit, quota, or other harvesting right.

action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-12-10
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-12-20
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-289.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-289.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)
action_date: 2020-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7871)
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7119-7120)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-289