US Congress House Bill 2405 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-9)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-05 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the National Sea Grant College Program, through which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) supports university-based programs that focus on studying, conserving, and effectively using U.S. coastal resources. Among other things, the bill requires NOAA to award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. The fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches. The bill reauthorizes through FY2025 grants for (1) university research on the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) university research on oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) university research on the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding. The bill authorizes grants for (1) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant Program's strategic plan, and (2) university research on sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies.

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019

Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]
Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]	Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY]	Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]	Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]	Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]	Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]	Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR]	Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]	Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME]	Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]	Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]	Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]	Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-05	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
2019-12-05	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-323.
2019-09-18	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
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.
2019-05-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-04-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-04-30	House	Introduced in House

SB910 (Related) 2020-12-18 - Became Public Law No: 116-221. (TXT | PDF)
HB729 (Related) 2019-12-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2405/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2405/BILLS-116hr2405ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2405/BILLS-116hr2405rh.pdf