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HR 2973 108th Congress House

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003

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

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation CommerceEquipment and suppliesFishing boatsIncome tax
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Marine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine safetyTax creditsTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1654)
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited fishing safety equipment credit to commercial fisherman for the purchase of qualified fishing safety equipment.
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 25, 2003
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 25, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2973: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2973/
MLA
"H.R. 2973: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2973/.
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H.R. 2973, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2973/.
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