American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act became law 437 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 112 words.
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.
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 269 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,790 words
- Subjects
- Advisory bodiesFood industry and servicesHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarketing and advertisingResearch administration and funding +2 more
- Latest action
- May 12, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-121.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 117th H.R. 3128 American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021 R · Reported
- 117th H.R. 4690 Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022 D · Reported