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H.R. 1240 · 116th Congress

Young Fishermen's Development Act

Law · 116-289 · Jan 5, 2021
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12 cosponsors · 11 D, 1 R
  1. House Introduced Feb 14, 2019
  2. House Passed Dec 10, 2020
  3. Senate Passed Dec 20, 2020
  4. President To the President Dec 24, 2020
  5. President Signed Jan 5, 2021
  6. Law Jan 5, 2021

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 5, 2021

Young Fishermen's Development Act

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 (1) seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety; (2) vessel and engine care, maintenance, and repair; and (3) sustainable fishing practices.Grant recipients must be a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership of public or private entities.

Grants may not be used to purchase a fishing license, permit, quota, or other harvesting right.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Young Fishermen's Development Act

Also known as: Young Fishermen’s Development Act of 2019

Latest action (Jan 5, 2021): Became Public Law No: 116-289.

Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 14, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Feb 14, 2019
  2. House Passed Dec 10, 2020
  3. Senate Passed Dec 20, 2020
  4. President To the President Dec 24, 2020
  5. President Signed Jan 5, 2021
  6. Law Jan 5, 2021

No recorded floor vote found.