S 497 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Introduced Mar 1, 2021 Originated Senate Became Public Law 117-121 Sponsor Dan Sullivan R-AK

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 1, 2021
  2. Passed SenateMar 10, 2022
  3. Passed HouseApr 26, 2022
  4. To the PresidentMay 3, 2022
  5. Became lawMay 12, 2022Public Law 117-121

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 callQuestionResultDate
House 126Passed404–11Apr 26, 2022

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2021 to Jun 7, 2021; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalMar 1, 2021
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalMar 1, 2021
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalMar 1, 2021
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalMar 1, 2021
R-FLMarco RubioApr 13, 2021
D-GARaphael G. WarnockJun 7, 2021

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Referred Mar 1, 2021Markup May 12, 2021Reported Dec 17, 2021

Actions 20

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 12, 2022Signed by President.
  2. May 12, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-121.
  3. May 3, 2022Presented to President.
  4. Apr 26, 2022Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Apr 26, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4486-4488)
  6. Apr 26, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 497.
  7. 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.
  8. Apr 26, 2022Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4489)
  9. Apr 26, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H4486-4487)
  10. Apr 26, 2022Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 11, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Mar 11, 2022Received in the House.
  13. Mar 11, 2022Held at the desk.
  14. Mar 10, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1130-1131; text: CR S1130-1131)
  15. Feb 8, 2022By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
  16. Dec 17, 2021Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  17. Dec 17, 2021Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
  18. May 12, 2021Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  19. Mar 1, 2021Introduced in Senate
  20. Mar 1, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H4486–H4488Text printed H4486Recorded votes H4489enactLists H4490Votes recorded by proxy on S. 497, American Fisheries Advisory Committee ActCliff Bentz R-OR, Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZApr 26, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S1130Text printed S1130Charles E. Schumer D-NYMar 10, 2022

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Feb 4, 2022S. 497, American Fisheries Advisory Committee ActAs reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on December 17, 2021

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

ProductTitleKindPublished
R46335Saltonstall-Kennedy Act: Background and IssuesReportNov 14, 2025

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 494American Fisheries Advisory Committee ActReintroduction ofAug 16, 2019
HR 3128American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021Related billDec 14, 2022
HR 4690Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022Related billDec 30, 2022

Titles 7

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Passed House
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Short Titles as Enacted
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Mar 10, 2022Engrossed in Senate
  3. Dec 17, 2021Reported to Senate
  4. Mar 1, 2021Introduced in Senate

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