National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
This bill amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to reauthorize through FY2021 the National Sea Grant College Program.
The 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. These 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.
NOAA must prioritize placement of marine policy fellows placed in the legislative branch in: (1) offices or committees of Congress that have jurisdiction over NOAA; and (2) offices of Members of Congress that have a demonstrated interest in ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources. NOAA must attempt to ensure that placements are equitably distributed among political parties.
NOAA must establish priorities for the use of donations given for the National Sea Grant College Program.
The bill authorizes through FY2020 grants for university research on: (1) the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies. The bill also authorizes through FY2020 grants for: (1) fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding, and (2) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant College Program's strategic plan.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-29 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-216. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-29 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-19 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Vote | On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 117 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H4932-4933) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion pursuant to a previous order until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | ResolvingDifferences | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4939) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | ResolvingDifferences | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Hes. 822, Mr. Conaway moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H4933; text: CR H4933) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4932-4939, H4964-4965) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 822 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. The resolution makes in order a motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-08 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2016-07-07 | Vote | Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment (SA 4935) by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 30. Record Vote Number: 123. (consideration: CR S4910) | Senate |
| 2016-07-07 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S4841-4910) | Senate |
| 2016-07-06 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry the House message to accompany S. 764 with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4937 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 4935 in Senate. (consideration: CR S4800) | Senate |
| 2016-07-06 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S4800) | Senate |
| 2016-07-06 | Vote | Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 4935 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 121. (consideration: CR S4800-4814; text: CR S4800) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry the House message to accompany S. 764 with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4937 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4705; text: CR S4705) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 4935 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4704-4705; text: CR S4704-4705) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 4935 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4704) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 3450 rendered moot in Senate. (consideration: CR S4704) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 3450 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4704) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation the House message to accompany S. 764 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4704) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S4703-4705) | Senate |
| 2016-06-29 | Vote | Motion to lay before the Senate a Message from the House to accompany S. 764 agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 117. (consideration: CR S4703) | Senate |
| 2016-03-16 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 3450 entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1516, S1524) | Senate |
| 2016-03-16 | Vote | Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 3450 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 37. (consideration: CR S1516, S1524) | Senate |
| 2016-03-16 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1516-1538) | Senate |
| 2016-03-15 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1482-1494, S1496-1501) | Senate |
| 2016-03-14 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation the House message to accompany S. 764 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1458; text: CR S1458) | Senate |
| 2016-03-14 | Floor | Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 3450 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1458; text: CR S1458) | Senate |
| 2016-03-14 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment SA 3450 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1458; text: CR S1458) | Senate |
| 2016-03-14 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1458) | Senate |
| 2015-09-21 | Floor | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. | Senate |
| 2015-09-18 | Floor | Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421. | House floor actions |
| 2015-08-31 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. | House committee actions |
| 2015-07-29 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-29 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2015-07-29 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6085-6086; text as passed Senate: CR S6085-6086) | Senate |
| 2015-07-23 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161. | Senate |
| 2015-07-23 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-90. | Senate |
| 2015-03-25 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2015-03-17 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2015-03-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |