Young Fishermen's Development Act
Public Law 116-289 · H.R. 1240 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 5, 2021 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen, Rep. Seth Moulton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Jan 5, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-289.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 20, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 11, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Dec 10, 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 H.R. 1240.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 4, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-429.
- Jan 29, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 8, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 6, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Feb 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.