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Introduced
06/08/2017
06/08/2017
In Committee
06/08/2017
06/08/2017
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, which is administered by the National Sea Grant Office in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program provides training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen, defined as individuals under 35 years old who have worked in the commercial fishing industry for 10 years or less. The Secretary of Commerce can award competitive grants to collaborative state, tribal, local, or regional partnerships to support programs related to seamanship, vessel maintenance, sustainable fishing practices, entrepreneurship, and other relevant topics. Grant recipients must provide matching funds of at least 25% of the grant amount, and the Secretary must prioritize partnerships led by or including fishing community organizations and educational institutions. The bill allocates $2 million annually from 2018 to 2022 from the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to fund the grant program.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Dan Sullivan (R)*,
Maria Cantwell (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Angus King (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/08/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1323/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1323/BILLS-115s1323is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1323/BILLS-115s1323is.pdf.pdf |
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