Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act
United States116th CongressHR-3140House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 6, 2019
Summary
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act This bill modifies provisions concerning uninspected fishing vessels to prescribe and require the prescription of certain safety standards on fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Among other things, the bill addresses vessel construction standards, regulations for the operating stability of vessels, training requirements for vessel operators, vessel certification requirements, the alternate safety compliance program, the substitute safety compliance program, the enhanced substitute safety compliance program, record keeping requirements for vessel operators, vessel inspection requirements, the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program, and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
House of Representatives
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
House of Representatives
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