S.129: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 12, 2017
Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - Sept. 18, 2017
Engrossed in Senate - Sept. 14, 2017
Reported to Senate - March 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 12, 2017

Bill Summary

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. Those fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions within the executive and legislative branches....

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 19, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Sept. 18, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sept. 18, 2017	Received in the House.
Sept. 18, 2017	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 14, 2017	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sept. 14, 2017	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5770-5771)
March 30, 2017	An errata sheet on written report No. 115-15 was printed. (text: 115S.Rept.15 errata)
March 30, 2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
March 30, 2017	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-15.
Jan. 24, 2017	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan. 12, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 12, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

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