H.R. 3128 · 117th Congress

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021

Introduced on May 11, 2021 by Don Young (R-AK). One cosponsor. Latest action (Dec 14, 2022): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.

Stage
Reported by committee
Introduced
May 11, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Food industry and services
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Seafood

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Dec 14, 2022). Public domain.

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to advise on an existing grant program to address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable.

NOAA must establish six regions within the committee.The committee must consist of members chosen regionally and across sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must (1)identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop request for proposals for the grant program, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Don YoungR-AKSponsor

Republicans · 1

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History

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  1. May 11, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 11, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 29, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  5. Jul 29, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
  7. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Dec 14, 2022Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-635.
  10. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-635.
  11. Dec 14, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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