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S 532 111th Congress Senate

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2009

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: March 5, 2009 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationWorker safety and health
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 5, 2009
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 Latest action March 5, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow commercial fishermen a business-related tax credit for up to 75% of the cost of certain fishing safety equipment. Limits the annual amount of such credit to $1,500.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 532: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-532/
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"S. 532: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-532/.
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S. 532, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-532/.
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