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S 1473 109th Congress Senate Taxation Commerce Equipment and supplies Fishing boats Health Income tax Labor and Employment Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine safety Occupational health and safety Tax credits Transportation and Public Works

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2005

Introduced: July 22, 2005 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Jul 22, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 22, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8752)
Jul 22, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow commercial fishermen a business tax credit for up to 75 percent of the cost of certain fishing safety equipment. Limits the annual amount of such credit to $1,500.

What's happening now July 22, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1473: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1473/
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"S. 1473: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1473/.
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S. 1473, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1473/.
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