Young Fishermen's Development Act

Bill: 116-s-496
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the Senate
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 

 
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: 2019-12-19
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: 2020-12-02
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: 2020-12-03
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7186-7187)
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: 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)
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188-7189)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-183.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-183.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in Senate