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House Bill 1240
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Young Fishermen's Development Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-289 on Jan 5, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 14, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1240
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
Democrat
Jared Huffman
California
Democrat
Al Lawson
Florida
Democrat
Darren Soto
Florida
Democrat
Cedric Richmond
Louisiana
Democrat
Chellie Pingree
Maine
Democrat
Jared Golden
Maine
Democrat
Seth Moulton
Massachusetts
Democrat
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire
Democrat
Jeff Van Drew
New Jersey
Democrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon
Democrat
Derek Kilmer
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 10, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary

Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2019

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.

In awarding grants, the office shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental fishing community-based organizations and school-based fisheries educational organizations with expertise in fisheries and sustainable fishing training and outreach.

Grants may not be used to purchase a fishing license, permit, quota, or other harvesting right.

Text (5)
Enrolled Bill
Received in Senate
December 11, 2020
Engrossed in House
December 10, 2020
Reported in House
June 4, 2020
Introduced in House
February 14, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Dec 02, 2020
Passed Senate
9
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 496
Young Fishermen's Development Act
Active
Amendments
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.
Identified By
CRS
01/05/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-289.
01/05/2021
Signed by President.
12/24/2020
Presented to President.
12/21/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/20/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)
12/20/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7871)
12/11/2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/10/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/10/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)
12/10/2020
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)
12/10/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
12/10/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)
12/10/2020
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/04/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
06/04/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
01/29/2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
01/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
01/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/08/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:08 PM
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