A bill to preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen, and for other purposes.
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.
Became Public Law No: 116-289.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-183.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-183.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188-7189)
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)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7186-7187)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
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