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S 162 107th Congress Senate

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a business credit against income for the purchase of fishing safety equipment.

Introduced: December 20, 2001 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCommerceEquipment and suppliesFishing boats
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Income taxMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine safetyTax creditsTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jan 24, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 24, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S528-529)
Jan 24, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 24, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited fishing safety equipment credit to commercial fisherman for the purchase of qualified fishing safety equipment.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2419 Identical bill Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 20, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 162: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-162/
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"S. 162: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-162/.
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S. 162, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-162/.
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