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S 2865 110th Congress Senate

Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act of 2008

Official title: A bill to permit qualified withdrawals from a capital construction fund account under chapter 535 of title 46, United States Code, for gear or equipment requir… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to permit qualified withdrawals from a capital construction fund account under chapter 535 of title 46, United States Code, for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety of life at sea without regard to the minimum cost requirement established by regulation.

Introduced: April 15, 2008 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Construction costsEconomics and Public FinanceEquipment and suppliesFederal aid to transportation
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Fishery managementFishing boatsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine safety
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Apr 15, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3031)
Apr 15, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3031)
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 15, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3031)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act of 2008 - Adds withdrawals for the acquisition of gear or equipment required for safety of life at sea or to comply with conservation measures within a fishery to the list of qualified withdrawals from a vessel capital construction fund. Declares that specified capital acquisition, construction, or reconstruction minimum cost requirements do not apply to withdrawals for such purposes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 15, 2008
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 15, 2008
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2865: Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2865/
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"S. 2865: Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2865/.
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S. 2865, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2865/.
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