S. 1322: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-08 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

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American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act This bill amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to advise on an existing grant program to address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable. NOAA must establish six regions within the committee.The committee must consist of members chosen regionally and across all sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must: (1)identify the needs of the fishing industry, (2)develop grant proposals to fund projects that address the industry needs, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applicants for approval. NOAA may not approve a grant application unlessthe application selected for funding meets the proposal criteria developed by the committee.

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American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1322, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act (2017-09-08)

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Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] reported raising $11.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s1322.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>

Record fed-us-cong115-s1322 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115