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Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988

Introduced: March 26, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-424.
Sep 9, 1988
Signed by President.
Aug 30, 1988
Presented to President.
Aug 25, 1988
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 11, 1988
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1988
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 6, 1988
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 28, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 28, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 1988
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 27, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jun 23, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 441.
Jun 23, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-729.
Apr 14, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 14, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 22, 1987
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Oct 22, 1987
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation and by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Oct 22, 1987
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Jun 11, 1987
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by theSubcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environm ent and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Jun 11, 1987
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Jun 11, 1987
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigationand by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee o n Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Apr 9, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce.
Mar 26, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 26, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety and Compensation Act of 1987 - Title I: Compensation for Temporary Injury on Fishing Industry Vessels - Amends Federal law to limit the liability of an employer for the temporary illness, injury, or disability of a seaman employed on a fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessel as long as the employer has in effect certain prescribed minimum illness or injury maintenance coverage. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to annually review the dollar figure representing the annual minimum payment for a seaman's illness or disability, and to make certain adjustments to such figure if necessary. Requires a seaman to bring an action to obtain such coverage within two years from the date the cause of action accrued.

Title II: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety - Amends Federal law concerning fishing vessels to prescribe and require the prescription of certain safety standards on all fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Defines the international equivalent of such required vessel safety standards. Authorizes the appropriate safety official to take action with respect to vessels operating in an unsafe condition or in violation of standards set forth under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to exempt certain vessels from such standards for good cause shown. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (the Committee) to advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary concerning various vessel safety matters. Directs the Secretary, at least once a year, to publish a notice soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee. Directs the Secretary to designate a representative to participate as an observor with the Committee. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Committee before taking specified action affecting fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Terminates such Committee on September 30, 1992. Requires the Committee, two years prior to such termination, to recommend to the Congress whether the Committee should be renewed and continue beyond the termination date.

Requires the Secretary to compile statistics concerning marine casualties in connection with fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Requires a person underwriting insurance for such vessels to periodically submit to the Secretary certain data regarding marine casualties. Provides penalties for those persons failing to provide such data.

What's happening now September 9, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-424.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1