Young Fishermen's Development Act

S 496 Young Fishermen's Development Act

US Congress 116th Congress

Young Fishermen's Development Act
S.496


About S.496

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.

  

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Engrossed 12/03/2020

Introduced 12/23/2019

Introduced 03/07/2019

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History

Message On Senate Action Sent To The House.

12/03/2020

Received In The House.

12/03/2020

Held At The Desk.

12/03/2020

Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent.

12/02/2020

S.amdt.2691 Amendment Sa 2691 Proposed By Senator Inhofe For Senator Sullivan. In The Nature Of A Substitute.

12/02/2020

S.amdt.2691 Amendment Sa 2691 Agreed To In Senate By Unanimous Consent.

12/02/2020

Passed Senate With An Amendment By Voice Vote.

12/02/2020

Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7188-7189)

12/02/2020

S.amdt.2691 Amendment Sa 2691 Proposed By Senator Inhofe For Senator Sullivan. (consideration: Cr S7188; Text: Cr S7186-7187) In The Nature Of A Substitute.

12/02/2020

Passed Senate With An Amendment By Voice Vote. (text Of Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute: Cr S7186-7187)

12/02/2020

Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-83.

12/19/2019

Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.

12/19/2019

Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-183.

12/19/2019

Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably.

07/24/2019

Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation.

02/14/2019