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A bill to preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1323| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2017 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 seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety, vessel and engine care, and 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.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2079
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2079
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2079: To preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen.
Business educationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesVocational and technical education

A bill to preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1323| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2017 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 seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety, vessel and engine care, and 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.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2079
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2079
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2079: To preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesVocational and technical education