S 190
· 119th Congress
· Science, Technology, Communications
North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
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Oct 14, 2025
committee
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.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Oct 14, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
May 21, 2025
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Jan 22, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2025
North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act
This bill makes certain changes to the North Pacific Research Board, including changes to the board’s composition and allocations for funding for administrative expenses. The board sets research priorities and administers grants to support research on fisheries and marine ecosystems in the waters surrounding Alaska.
Specifically, this bill adds to the board one additional member to represent Alaska Natives. This board member must have personal knowledge of and direct experience with subsistence uses of resources (the practice of relying on the surrounding environment as a source of food and material). The bill also imposes a three-year term limit on those board members representing fishing interests and Alaska Natives, and permits such members to serve one additional term upon reappointment.
With respect to funding, under current law the board may use up to 15% of grant program funding for administrative expenses (e.g., support for the board and grant administration). Under the bill, if the program's total funding in a given fiscal year is less than its total funding in the prior fiscal year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may increase the 15% cap on administrative expenses for that fiscal year. Any such increase must prioritize supporting the board’s continued operation, maximizing funds directed to research, and maintaining high-quality grant administration. Further, the bill waives the 15% cap altogether for five years following the bill’s enactment.
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--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Reported (Senate)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 190 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 190 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 189
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 190
+
+[Report No. 119-80]
To enhance the operations of the North Pacific Research Board.
@@ -19,6 +22,12 @@
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
+October 14, 2025
+
+Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
@@ -27,6 +36,62 @@
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
+
+<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``North Pacific Research
+Board Enhancement Act''.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 2. NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD ENHANCEMENT.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) Amendments.--Section 401(e) of the Department of the
+Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C.
+1474d(e)) is amended--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) in subparagraph (L), by striking
+``and'' after the semicolon;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the
+period at the end and inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (C) in subparagraph (N), by striking the
+period at the end and inserting ``; and'';</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (D) by inserting after subparagraph (N)
+the following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(O) one member who shall represent
+Alaska Natives and possesses personal knowledge of, and
+direct experience with, subsistence uses and shall be
+nominated by the Board and appointed by the
+Secretary.''; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (E) by adding at the end the following:
+``Board members appointed under subparagraphs (N) and
+(O) shall serve for 3-year terms, and may be
+reappointed once.'';</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``Not more
+than 15 percent'' and inserting ``Except as provided in
+paragraph (5), not more than 15 percent'';</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
+(6); and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the
+following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(5) If the amount made available for a fiscal
+year under subsection (c)(2) is less than the amount made
+available for the previous fiscal year, the Administrator of
+the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may
+increase the 15 percent cap on administrative expenses provided
+under paragraph (4)(B) for that fiscal year to prioritize--
+</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(A) continuing operation of the
+Board;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(B) maximizing the percentage of funds
+directed to research; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(C) maintaining the highest quality
+standards in administering grants under this
+subsection.''.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Waiver.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this
+Act and ending on the date that is 5 years after such date of
+enactment, the 15 percent cap on funds to provide support for the North
+Pacific Research Board and administer grants under section 401(e)(4)(B)
+of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations
+Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)(4)(B)) shall be waived.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
@@ -38,7 +103,11 @@
(a) Amendments.--Section 401(e) of the Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)) is
amended--
-(1) in paragraph (3)--
+(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Funds available under
+subsection (c)(2) shall be used'' and inserting ``Not later
+than 14 days after the start of each fiscal year, funds shall
+be made available under subsection (c)(2)'';
+(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' after
the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at
@@ -55,11 +124,11 @@
(E) by adding at the end the following: ``Board
members appointed under subparagraphs (N) and (O) shall
serve for 3-year terms, and may be reappointed once.'';
-(2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``Not more than 15
+(3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``Not more than 15
percent'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (5),
not more than 15 percent'';
-(3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
-(4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
+(4) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
+(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) If the amount made available for a fiscal year under
subsection (c)(2) is less than the amount made available for
the previous fiscal year, the Administrator of the National
@@ -72,9 +141,29 @@
``(C) maintaining the highest quality standards in
administering grants under this subsection.''.
(b) Waiver.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and
-ending on the date that is 5 years after such date of enactment, the 15
+ending on the date that is 4 years after such date of enactment, the 15
percent cap on funds to provide support for the North Pacific Research
Board and administer grants under section 401(e)(4)(B) of the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)(4)(B)) shall be waived.
-<all>
+Calendar No. 189
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+S. 190
+
+[Report No. 119-80]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To enhance the operations of the North Pacific Research Board.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+October 14, 2025
+
+Reported with an amendment
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