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S 487 108th Congress Senate Taxation Commerce Equipment and supplies Fishing boats Income tax Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine safety Tax credits Transportation and Public Works

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003

Introduced: February 27, 2003 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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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.
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Feb 27, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 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.
What's happening now February 27, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2973 Identical bill Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 487: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-487/
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"S. 487: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-487/.
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S. 487, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-487/.
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