HOUSE 1240116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-289.

Young Fishermen's Development Act

Last Action: 1/5/2021

Actions

2021-01-05Became Public Law No: 116-289.
2021-01-05Became Public Law No: 116-289.
2021-01-05Signed by President.
2021-01-05Signed by President.
2020-12-24Presented to President.
2020-12-24Presented to President.
2020-12-21Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-20Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)
2020-12-20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7871)
2020-12-11Received in the Senate, read twice.
2020-12-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-10On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)
2020-12-10Passed/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)
2020-12-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
2020-12-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-05 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (12)

Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Jared Golden (D-ME)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
Al Lawson (D-FL)
Cedric Richmond (D-LA)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)

Subjects

Business education
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Vocational and technical education

Became law: Pub. L. 116-289

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