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Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4766| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (3)
David Rouzer (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019 This bill limits the ability of an aquaculture worker to bring a civil action against an employer for employment-related injuries. Specifically, the bill limits recovery for injuries sustained by an aquaculture worker if (1) state workers' compensation is available to such individual; and (2) at the time of injury, the individual was engaged in aquaculture in a place where the individual had lawful access. An aquaculture worker is an individual employed by commercial enterprises involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products, the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish, and the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Agriculture and Food

AquacultureCivil actions and liabilityEmployee benefits and pensionsFood industry and servicesTransportation employeesWorker safety and health

Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4766| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019 This bill limits the ability of an aquaculture worker to bring a civil action against an employer for employment-related injuries. Specifically, the bill limits recovery for injuries sustained by an aquaculture worker if (1) state workers' compensation is available to such individual; and (2) at the time of injury, the individual was engaged in aquaculture in a place where the individual had lawful access. An aquaculture worker is an individual employed by commercial enterprises involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products, the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish, and the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (3)
David Rouzer (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AquacultureCivil actions and liabilityEmployee benefits and pensionsFood industry and servicesTransportation employeesWorker safety and health