American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Latest action · May 12, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-121.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 1, 2021
- Passed SenateMar 10, 2022
- Passed HouseApr 26, 2022
- To the PresidentMay 3, 2022
- Became lawMay 12, 2022
Summary
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee. The committee must provide advice to NOAA on an existing program that awards grants for fisheries research and development projects, such as projects concerning fisheries science or recreational fishing. Specifically, the committee must (1) identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop the request for proposals for the grant program, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.
NOAA must establish six regions within the committee. In addition, NOAA must select members that represent the regions as well as at-large members that represent certain sectors of the fishing industry.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 126 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed404–11 | Apr 26, 2022 |
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2021 to Jun 7, 2021, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Jun 7, 2021 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-121.
- May 12, 2022Signed by President.
- May 3, 2022Presented to President.
- Apr 26, 2022At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 26, 2022Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4489)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3128 | American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021 | Related bill | Dec 14, 2022 |
| HR 4690 | Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022 | Related bill | Dec 30, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Mar 10, 2022Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 17, 2021Reported to Senate
- Mar 1, 2021Introduced in Senate
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