American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Bill: 117-s-497
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 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: 2021-03-01
text: 

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

 
This bill directs 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 sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must (1)identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop request for proposals for the grant program, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.

action_date: 2022-03-10
text: 

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. 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.

action_date: 2022-04-26
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-05-12
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Became Public Law No: 117-121.
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Became Public Law No: 117-121.
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-05-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: 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)
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4489)
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 497.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4486-4488)
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-03-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1130-1131; text: CR S1130-1131)
action_date: 2022-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-121