Extends the Young Fishermen's Development Act through 2031 and broadens the training topics the program covers, including crew management, disaster preparedness, and seafood handling.

Official title: Young Fishermen’s Development Program Reauthorization Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 17-JUL-2025

Referred 17-JUL-2025

Approved by committee 21-OCT-2025

Reported 11-MAR-2026

On the calendar 11-MAR-2026

Key points

Changes the program's authorization period from 2026 through 2031.
Adds crew management, disaster preparedness, and seafood handling to the topics the program covers, and adds technical assistance to its mentoring activities.
Adds fishing portfolio diversification and management of working waterfronts and shoreside infrastructure to the program's listed activities.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Sea Grant Office, to track where participants' careers lead when practical and to use those outcomes in judging grant effectiveness and future eligibility.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Cosponsors · 4

■ 3 R■ 1 D

3 Republicans

1 Democrat