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Introduced
04/06/2017
04/06/2017
In Committee
04/24/2017
04/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2017 This bill 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 seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety, vessel and engine care, and sustainable fishing practices. Grant recipients must be a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership of public or private entities. In awarding grants, the office shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental fishing community-based organizations and school-based fisheries educational organizations with expertise in fisheries and sustainable fishing training and outreach. Grants may not be used to purchase a fishing license, permit, quota, or other harvesting right.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Young Fishermen's Development Grant Program within the National Sea Grant Office in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program will provide training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen, defined as individuals under the age of 35 who have worked in the commercial fishing industry for 10 years or less. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make competitive matching grants to support local and regional programs, workshops, and services related to seamanship, vessel and engine care, sustainable fishing practices, entrepreneurship, and other topics relevant to developing the next generation of commercial fishermen. Grant recipients must be collaborative state, tribal, local, or regional networks or partnerships, with priority given to those led by or including non-governmental fishing community organizations and school-based fisheries educational institutions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (11)
Don Young (R)*,
Salud Carbajal (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (on 04/24/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2079/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2079/BILLS-115hr2079ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2079/BILLS-115hr2079ih.pdf.pdf |
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