US Congress Senate Bill 129 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 18 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. Those fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions within the executive and legislative branches. (Sec. 4) NOAA must establish priorities for the use of donations given for the National Sea Grant Program. (Sec. 5) The National Sea Grant Advisory Board must report to Congress regarding the state of the National Sea Grant Program every four years, rather than biennially. (Sec. 6) The National Sea Grant Program must consist of financial assistance for research, education, extension, training, technology transfer, public service, and certain other activities. (Sec. 7) NOAA must notify Congress in writing at least 30 days before designating an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute. NOAA may not make such a designation if, before the end of the 30-day period, Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving the designation. (Sec. 8) An agency may appoint a recipient of a Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship to a federal position within two years after such recipient successfully completes a fellowship. (Sec. 9) The bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the National Sea Grant College Program and authorizes through FY2022 grants for university research on: (1) the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies. The bill also authorizes through FY2022 grants for: (1) fishery research and extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding; and (2) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant Program's strategic plan.

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017

Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]	Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]	Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]	Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2017-09-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2017-09-18	House	Received in the House.
2017-09-18	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-09-14	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
2017-09-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1091 Amendment SA 1091 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2017-09-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1091 Amendment SA 1091 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S5770; text: CR S5769-5770) In the nature of a substitute.
2017-09-14	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5770-5771)
2017-03-30	Senate	An errata sheet on written report No. 115-15 was printed. (text: 115S.Rept.15 errata)
2017-03-30	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
2017-03-30	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-15.
2017-01-24	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2017-01-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB4306 (Related) 2018-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/129/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s129/BILLS-115s129is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s129/BILLS-115s129rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s129/BILLS-115s129es.pdf