US Congress House Bill 1218 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-06-04 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 sectors of the fishing industry. Additionally, the committee must (1) identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop request for proposals for the grant program, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-04	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
2020-06-04	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-428.
2019-09-18	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-09-18	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-18	House	Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2019-05-08	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-03-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-02-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-02-13	House	Introduced in House

SB494 (Related) 2019-08-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1218/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1218/BILLS-116hr1218ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1218/BILLS-116hr1218rh.pdf