S.497: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 1, 2021
Latest Major Action May 12, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - March 10, 2022
Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate - March 1, 2021

Bill Summary

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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 3, 2022	Presented to President.
April 26, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 126).
April 26, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
April 26, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
April 26, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 26, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
April 26, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 497.
April 26, 2022	Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 26, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H4486-4487)
April 26, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4489)
April 26, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4486-4488)
March 11, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 11, 2022	Held at the desk.
March 11, 2022	Received in the House.
March 10, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
March 10, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1130-1131; text: CR S1130-1131)
Feb. 8, 2022	By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
Dec. 17, 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
Dec. 17, 2021	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
May 12, 2021	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 1, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 1, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

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