National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020
Public Law 116-221 · S. 910 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 18, 2020 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Maria Cantwell,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the National Sea Grant College Program, through which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)supports university-based programs that focus on studying, conserving, and effectively using U.S. coastal resources.
Among other things, the bill requires NOAA to award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. The fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches.
The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 grants for (1) university research on the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) university research on oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) university research on the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding.
The bill authorizes grants for (1) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant Program's strategic plan, and (2) university research on sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 729Related bill
Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
H.R. 2405Related bill
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Dec 18, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-221.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 3, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 2, 2020Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 910 by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 910 by Voice Vote.
- Nov 17, 2020FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Nov 16, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 910.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 1, 2020FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 30, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Feb 13, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-216.
- Apr 3, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Mar 27, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
Data notes
Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.
Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2674SenateSen. Roger WickerR-MS· offered Sep 30, 2020Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Sep 30, 2020: Amendment SA 2674 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Data notes
Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.
Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.