1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Young Fishermen’s Development Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Sea Grant Institution The term Sea Grant Institution means a sea grant college or sea grant institute, as those terms are defined in section 203 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1122 ). (2) Young fisherman The term young fisherman means an individual who— (A) (i) desires to participate in the commercial fisheries of the United States, including the Great Lakes fisheries; (ii) has worked as a captain, crew member, deckhand, or other at-sea position on a commercial fishing vessel for not more than 10 years of cumulative service; or (iii) is a beginning commercial fisherman; and (B) is less than 35 years of age. 3. Establishment of program (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Sea Grant Office, shall establish a program to provide training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen. (b) Designation The program established under subsection (a) shall be known as the Young Fishermen’s Development Grant Program . 4. Grants (a) In general In carrying out the Young Fishermen’s Development Grant Program (referred to in this section as the Program ), the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen, including programs, workshops, and services relating to— (1) seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety; (2) vessel and engine care, maintenance, and repair; (3) innovative conservation fishing gear engineering and technology; (4) sustainable fishing practices; (5) entrepreneurship and good business practices; (6) direct marketing, supply chain, and traceability; (7) financial and risk management, including vessel, permit, and quota purchasing; (8) State and Federal legal requirements for specific fisheries, including reporting, monitoring, licenses, and regulations