To preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen.
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.
Held at the desk.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7871)
Enacted as Public Law 116-289
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-289.
Became Public Law No: 116-289.