HR 3692: Captain Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo Young Fishermen’s Development Act

HR 3692 in plain English: This bill is early in the legislative process and detailed text is not yet available. Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D) · Status: Received in the Senate.

Stated purpose

To reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Grant Program through FY2031, continuing federal support for training, education, outreach, and technical assistance for young fishermen.

Arguments supporters make

• Fishing is a skilled trade that requires hands-on training, and this program helps young people enter the industry with the knowledge they need to succeed.
• Keeping the program funded helps maintain the future workforce of American commercial fishing, supporting coastal communities that depend on the industry.
• Reauthorizing an existing, proven program is a straightforward way to continue support without creating new government spending.

Arguments opponents make

• Extending the program to 2031 adds more years of federal spending on a narrowly targeted grant program that primarily benefits one specific industry.
• Private industry, fishing associations, or states could fund this type of workforce training without a federal program.
• The bill does not include any evaluation of whether the existing program has actually achieved its goals before committing to five more years of funding.

Tradeoffs

Continuing the program keeps training resources flowing to young fishermen and coastal communities, but extends a federal spending commitment without documented evidence of the program's outcomes or effectiveness.

Current status in Congress: Passed House.

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