US Congress Senate Bill 910 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 18 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-12-18 - Became Public Law No: 116-221. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Reauthorizes through FY2024 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 FY2024 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 2020

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. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-18	Senate	Became Public Law No: 116-221. (TXT | PDF)
2020-12-18	Senate	Signed by President.
2020-12-08	Senate	Presented to President.
2020-12-03	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-02	Senate	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 910 by Voice Vote.
2020-12-02	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)
2020-11-17	Senate	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
2020-11-16	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-16	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5741-5743)
2020-11-16	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 910.
2020-11-16	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5741-5744)
2020-11-16	House	Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-10-01	House	Held at the desk.
2020-10-01	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-10-01	House	Received in the House.
2020-09-30	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5990-5991)
2020-09-30	Senate	S.Amdt.2674 Amendment SA 2674 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-09-30	Senate	S.Amdt.2674 Amendment SA 2674 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S6000; text: CR S5990-5991) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-09-30	Senate	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
2020-09-30	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5999-6000)
2020-02-13	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
2020-02-13	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-216.
2019-04-03	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2019-03-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB2405 (Related) 2019-12-05 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
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/senate-bill/910/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s910/BILLS-116s910is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s910/BILLS-116s910rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s910/BILLS-116s910es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s910/BILLS-116s910eah.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s910/BILLS-116s910enr.pdf