National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 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 FY2025 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-18 | President | Became Public Law No: 116-221. | Library of Congress |
| 2020-12-18 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2020-12-08 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2020-12-02 | ResolvingDifferences | Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 910 by Voice Vote. | Senate |
| 2020-12-02 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188) | Senate |
| 2020-11-17 | Floor | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. | Senate |
| 2020-11-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-16 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5741-5743) | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 910. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5741-5744) | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-16 | Floor | Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-01 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-01 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-01 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2020-09-30 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5990-5991) | Senate |
| 2020-09-30 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2020-09-30 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5999-6000) | Senate |
| 2020-02-13 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. | Senate |
| 2020-02-13 | Committee | 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. | Senate |
| 2019-04-03 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2019-03-27 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2019-03-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |