US Congress House Bill 4394 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

OCEAN Research Partnerships Act Opportunities in Cooperative Education And New Research Partnerships Act This bill amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to revise and reauthorize through FY2021 the National Sea Grant College Program. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must 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. In placing marine policy fellows in the legislative branch, NOAA must give priority to positions 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. The bill authorizes through FY2021 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 FY2021 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 Program's strategic plan.

OCEAN Research Partnerships Act Opportunities in Cooperative Education And New Research Partnerships Act

Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]

Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]

Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]

Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-01-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2016-01-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2016-01-25	House	Introduced in House

HB1900 (Related) 2015-05-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
SB764 (Related) 2016-07-29 - Became Public Law No: 114-216. (TXT | PDF)
SB2328 (Related) 2016-06-30 - Became Public Law No: 114-187. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4394/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4394/BILLS-114hr4394ih.pdf