American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act This bill directs 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 sectors of the fishing industry. Additionally, the committee must (1) identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop request for proposals for the grant program, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
280
YEA
8
NAY
0
PRESENT
5
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
27 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
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SPONSORS

Dan Sullivan
R-AK · Primary
5 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISANSPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Sullivan
TRAIL AI
S 497, the American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act, establishes an advisory committee to provide recommendations on fisheries management and policy. The bill was signed into law after passing with bipartisan support, receiving 279 votes in favor and 8 votes against, with all Democratic votes in favor and 8 Republican votes in opposition. The legislation was primarily sponsored by Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.