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Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Jun 30, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-161.
Apr 13, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 18.
Apr 13, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 5.
Mar 10, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005 - Amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to revise certain exclusions from coverage by the Act.

Exempts from such coverage individuals: (1) employed by or at, or engaged in construction and maintenance of, a recreational marine facility or structure; or (2) employed primarily to build, repair, test, maintain, accommodate, buy, sell, store, restore, or dismantle recreational vessels.

Defines recreational marine facility or structure as a place used primarily to build, repair, test, maintain, accommodate, buy, sell, store, restore, or dismantle recreational vessels (which are vessels manufactured primarily for pleasure use).

What's happening now June 30, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.

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