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S 487 108th Congress Senate

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2003

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: February 27, 2003 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine 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.
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Feb 27, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 27, 2003
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 Latest action February 27, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 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.
 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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