,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cdc #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abdj ,report ,no4 #aaf-dbi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ad1 #bjai,mr4 ,young 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,radewagen1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,mr4 ,golden1 and ,ms4 ,pingree7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,june #d1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,lawson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 and ,ms4 ,bonamici ,june #d1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,february #ad1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to preserve ,united ,states fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,young ,fishermen's ,development ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,sea grant institution ,the term ,sea ,grant ,institution means a sea grant college or sea grant institute1 as those terms are defined in section #bjc of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabb74 7#b7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term tribal organization in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,young fisherman ,the term young fisherman means an individual who-- 7,a7 desires to participate in the commercial fisheries of the ,united ,states1 including the ,great ,lakes fisheries2 7,b7 has worked as a captain1 crew member1 or deckhand on a commercial fishing vessel for not more than #aj years of cumulative service2 7,c7 is a beginning commercial fisherman2 or 7,d7 is less than #ce years of age4 #c4 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,national ,sea ,grant ,office1 shall establish a program to provide training1 education1 outreach1 and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen1 to be known as the ,young ,fishermen's ,development ,grant ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program74 #d4 ,grants 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall make competitive grants to support new and established local and regional training1 education1 outreach1 and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen1 including programs1 workshops1 and services relating to-- 7#a7 seamanship1 navigation1 electronics1 and safety2 7#b7 vessel and engine care1 maintenance1 and repair2 7#c7 innovative conservation fishing gear engineering and technology2 7#d7 sustainable fishing practices2 7#e7 entrepreneurship and good business practices2 7#f7 direct marketing1 supply chain1 and traceability2 7#g7 financial and risk management1 including vessel1 permit1 and quota purchasing2 7#h7 ,state and ,federal legal requirements for specific fisheries1 including reporting1 monitoring1 licenses1 and regulations2 7#i7 ,state and ,federal fisheries policy and management2 7#aj7 mentoring1 apprenticeships1 or internships2 and 7#aa7 any other activities1 opportunities1 or programs1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,applicants ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the ,program1 a recipient shall be a collaborative ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 or regionally based network or partnership of public or private entities1 which may include-- 7,a7 a ,sea ,grant ,institution2 7,b7 a ,federal or ,state agency or a ,tribal organization2 7,c7 a community-based nongovernmental organization2 7,d7 fishermen's cooperatives or associations2 7,e7 an institution of higher education 7including an institution awarding an associate's degree71 or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education2 or 7,f7 any other appropriate entity1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,participants ,all young fishermen seeking to participate in the commercial fisheries of the ,united ,states and the ,great ,lakes are eligible to participate in the activities funded through grants provided for in this section1 except that participants in such activities shall be selected by each grant recipient4 7c7 ,maximum term and amount of grant 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant under this section shall-- 7,a7 have a term of no more than #c fiscal years2 and 7,b7 be in an amount that is not more than #bjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,consecutive grants ,an eligible recipient may receive consecutive grants under this section4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a recipient shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind contributions from the recipient in the amount equal to or greater than #be percent of the funds provided by the grant4 7e7 ,regional balance ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure geographic diversity4 7f7 ,cooperation and evaluation criteria ,in carrying out this section and in developing criteria for evaluating grant applications1 the ,secretary shall consult1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with-- 7#a7 ,sea ,grant ,institutions and extension agents of such institutions2 7#b7 community-based nongovernmental fishing organizations2 7#c7 ,federal and ,state agencies1 including ,regional ,fishery ,management ,councils established under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea et seq472 7#d7 institutions of higher education with fisheries expertise and programs2 and 7#e7 partners1 as the ,secretary determines4 7g7 ,prohibition ,a grant under this section may not be used to purchase any fishing license1 permit1 quota1 or other harvesting right4 #e4 ,funding ,of the amount made available to the ,secretary of ,commerce under section #caa7;e7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa7;e77 for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall use #b1jjj1jjj to carry out section #d of this ,act4 ,june #d1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed