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H.R. 3140 116th Congress House

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to set standards for the operation of uninspected commercial fishing vessels, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Chris Pappas Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act

This bill modifies provisions concerning uninspected fishing vessels to prescribe and require the prescription of certain safety standards on fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels.

Among other things, the bill addresses

  • vessel construction standards,
  • regulations for the operating stability of vessels,
  • training requirements for vessel operators,
  • vessel certification requirements,
  • the alternate safety compliance program,
  • the substitute safety compliance program,
  • the enhanced substitute safety compliance program,
  • record keeping requirements for vessel operators,
  • vessel inspection requirements,
  • the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program, and
  • the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3409 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3140: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3140/
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"H.R. 3140: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3140/.
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H.R. 3140, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3140/.
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