US Congress House Bill 1900 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 may give fellowships. Those fellowships support graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches. NOAA must give priority placement of those 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.

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015

Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2015-04-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2015-04-21	House	Introduced in House

SB764 (Same As) 2016-07-29 - Became Public Law No: 114-216. (TXT | PDF)
SB2328 (Related) 2016-06-30 - Became Public Law No: 114-187. (TXT | PDF)
HB4394 (Related) 2016-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1900/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1900/BILLS-114hr1900ih.pdf