US Congress House Bill 1240 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Passed on January 5 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-289.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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

Young Fishermen's Development Act

Rep. Don Young [R-AK]	Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]	Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]	Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]
Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]	Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-05	House	Became Public Law No: 116-289.
2021-01-05	House	Signed by President.
2020-12-24	House	Presented to President.
2020-12-21	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-20	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7871)
2020-12-11	Senate	Received in the Senate, read twice.
2020-12-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7119-7120)
2020-12-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
2020-12-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7121)
2020-12-10	House	Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-06-04	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
2020-06-04	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
2020-01-29	House	Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2020-01-29	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2020-01-29	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-08	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-03-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-02-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-02-14	House	Introduced in House

SB496 (Related) 2020-12-03 - Held at the desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1240/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1240/BILLS-116hr1240ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1240/BILLS-116hr1240rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1240/BILLS-116hr1240eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1240/BILLS-116hr1240enr.pdf