Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 494
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 14, 2019
Latest Action
Aug 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
494
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
Alaska
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate 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 six 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 selected for funding meets the proposal criteria developed by the committee.

Text (2)
August 16, 2019
February 14, 2019
Actions (5)
08/16/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
08/16/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-77.
04/03/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
02/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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