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House Bill 1218
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 13, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1218
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Don Young
Alaska
Republican
Amata Coleman Radewagen
American Samoa
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to advise on an existing grant program to address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable.

NOAA must establish five regions within the committee.The committee must consist of members chosen regionally and across all sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must (1)identify the needs of the fishing industry, (2)develop grant proposals to fund projects that address the industry needs, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applicants for approval.

NOAA may not approve a grant application unlessthe application is selected for funding by the committee.

Text (2)
Reported in House
June 4, 2020
Introduced in House
February 13, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
5
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 494
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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Actions (9)
06/04/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
06/04/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-428.
09/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
05/08/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/13/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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