S 190 United States Senate · 119th Congress

North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act

This bill amends the North Pacific Research Board's structure and funding rules. It adds a new Board member position to be nominated by the Board and appointed by the Secretary, requiring the person to represent Alaska Natives and have direct experience with subsistence uses. The bill also adjusts the 15% cap on administrative expenses for the Board, allowing the NOAA Administrator to temporarily increase this cap if funding decreases, to prioritize continuing Board operations, maximizing research funding, and maintaining grant quality. The cap waiver is set to last for 5 years from the bill's enactment date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Oct 14, 2025
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Oct 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-80.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
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upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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