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HR 1240 - 116

Young Fishermen's Development Act

Became Public Law No: 116-289.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 15, 2021

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.

55 Passed Senate Jan 5, 2021

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.

53 Passed House Dec 15, 2020

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.

07 Reported to House Jun 12, 2020

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.

00 Introduced in House Oct 9, 2019

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.

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Jan 5, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-289.

Jan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-289.

Dec 24, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 24, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 20, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7871)

Dec 20, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)

Dec 11, 2020

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 10, 2020

Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 10, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)

Dec 10, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.

Dec 10, 2020

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)

Dec 10, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)

Dec 10, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 4, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.

Jun 4, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.

Jun 4, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.

Jan 29, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 29, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 29, 2020

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

May 8, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Feb 14, 2019

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2019

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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