A bill to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, and for other purposes.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1130-1131; text: CR S1130-1131)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4486-4488)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 497.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4489)
Enacted as Public Law 117-121
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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).
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)
Roll Call #126 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-121.
Became Public Law No: 117-121.