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This bill would reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act, a federal program that supports early-career commercial fishermen. The program would continue through 2031 instead of expiring in 2026, providing another five years of funding and support. The bill expands the types of training available to young fishermen to include crew management, disaster preparedness, and seafood handling, in addition to existing instruction in marine safety, business accounting, and fishery management. It also adds new focus areas such as helping fishermen diversify their operations and expand into new markets. The program provides grants and technical assistance to help new entrants overcome barriers to success in the commercial fishing industry, which is described as one of the nation's most dangerous occupations. According to the Congressional Budget Office, implementing this bill would cost approximately $7 million over the 2026-2030 period.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025 · 14:00
On October 21, 2025, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened an executive session to consider multiple pieces of legislation and nominations. The bills addressed diverse policy areas: the National STEM Week Act to promote science and technology education; the Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act; the Digital Coast Act to improve data acquisition and accessibility; the Young Fishermen's Development Extension Act; the Global Investment in American Jobs Act to enhance U.S. competitiveness in attracting foreign investment; the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act; the ROTOR Act requiring aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology; and the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 to enhance pipeline transportation safety. The committee also considered three nominations: Joyce Meyer of Virginia for Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the Department of Commerce, Harry Kumar of New York for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Seval Oz of California for Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology. As an executive session rather than a public hearing, no witness testimony was presented. The session was held in Russell Senate Office Building Room 253. Executive sessions allow committees to deliberate on legislation and nominations before deciding whether to advance them, though consideration in committee does not guarantee a bill will pass the full Senate.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-115.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-115.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025 · 14:00
On October 21, 2025, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened an executive session to consider multiple pieces of legislation and nominations. The bills addressed diverse policy areas: the National STEM Week Act to promote science and technology education; the Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act; the Digital Coast Act to improve data acquisition and accessibility; the Young Fishermen's Development Extension Act; the Global Investment in American Jobs Act to enhance U.S. competitiveness in attracting foreign investment; the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act; the ROTOR Act requiring aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology; and the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 to enhance pipeline transportation safety. The committee also considered three nominations: Joyce Meyer of Virginia for Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the Department of Commerce, Harry Kumar of New York for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Seval Oz of California for Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology. As an executive session rather than a public hearing, no witness testimony was presented. The session was held in Russell Senate Office Building Room 253. Executive sessions allow committees to deliberate on legislation and nominations before deciding whether to advance them, though consideration in committee does not guarantee a bill will pass the full Senate.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-115.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-115.
Mar 11, 2026