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Public Law118th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 5103Became Law

FISHES Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 4, 2025)

Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act

This act establishes procedures for the review of spend plans submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by requesters seeking fishery resource disaster assistance funding.

The act requires NOAA to review a spend plan within 10 days of its submission and determine whether it is complete. If such spend plan is not complete, NOAA must provide the requester (i.e., prospective grantee) with a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete. Further, NOAA must notify a requester when the spend plan has been determined to be complete. 

Under current law, fishery resource disaster assistance funds must be disbursed to approved grantees within 90 days after NOAA has received a completed spend plan. The act provides that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may review a completed spend plan concurrently with NOAA, provided OMB's review does not delay the 90-day timeline for providing funds to the grantee.

What just happenedJan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-229.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19](R-FL)Sponsor
49 cosponsors18 D31 R
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49cosponsors2committees29actions1related bills
  1. Jan 4, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 118-229.

  2. Jan 4, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 118-229.

  3. Jan 4, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 4, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 27, 2024FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 27, 2024President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 23, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 21, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)

  9. Dec 21, 2024Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 21, 2024Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Dec 21, 2024Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Dec 4, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  13. Dec 3, 2024FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Dec 3, 2024FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6268)

  15. Dec 3, 2024Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6268)

  16. Dec 3, 2024FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5103.

  17. Dec 3, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6268-6269)

  18. Dec 3, 2024FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Nov 14, 2024CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.

  20. Nov 14, 2024CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-733.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Nov 14, 2024Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-733.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Sep 19, 2024CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Sep 19, 2024CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Sep 19, 2024CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. Oct 25, 2023CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  26. Oct 24, 2023CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  27. Aug 1, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  28. Aug 1, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Aug 1, 2023IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 4, 202549

Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act

This act establishes procedures for the review of spend plans submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by requesters seeking fishery resource disaster assistance funding.

The act requires NOAA to review a spend plan within 10 days of its submission and determine whether it is complete. If such spend plan is not complete, NOAA must provide the requester (i.e., prospective grantee) with a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete. Further, NOAA must notify a requester when the spend plan has been determined to be complete. 

Under current law, fishery resource disaster assistance funds must be disbursed to approved grantees within 90 days after NOAA has received a completed spend plan. The act provides that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may review a completed spend plan concurrently with NOAA, provided OMB's review does not delay the 90-day timeline for providing funds to the grantee.

Reported to HouseNov 14, 202407

Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act

This bill establishes procedures for the review of spend plans submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by requesters seeking fishery resource disaster assistance funding.

The bill requires NOAA to review a spend plan within 10 days of its submission and determine whether it is complete. If such spend plan is not complete, NOAA must provide the requester (i.e., prospective grantee) with a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete. Further, NOAA must notify a requester when the spend plan has been determined to be complete. 

Under current law, fishery resource disaster assistance funds must be disbursed to approved grantees within 90 days after NOAA has received a completed spend plan. The bill provides that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may review a completed spend plan concurrently with NOAA, provided OMB's review does not delay the 90-day timeline for providing funds to the grantee.

Introduced in HouseAug 1, 202300

Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act

This bill establishes deadlines for the approval of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requests for fishery resource disaster assistance funding.

Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve or deny a spend plan (a type of funding request submitted to NOAA by a state, an Indian tribe, or other eligible requester with an affirmative fishery resource disaster determination) within 30 days of its receipt from NOAA. For any denial, OMB must return the plan to NOAA within 15 days of the denial with a description of the changes necessary for the spend plan to be approved. The bill provides that NOAA, in consultation with the requester, must make the necessary changes and resubmit the spend plan to OMB for approval. OMB must approve or deny a resubmitted spend plan within 15 days of its receipt.

The bill also requires OMB to provide certain information regarding approved spend plans (e.g., the dates of the approval and each denial or resubmission) on its website.