Skip to main content
HR 3140 116th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Transportation Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Employment and training programs Government information and archives Health programs administration and funding Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Navigation, waterways, harbors Research administration and funding Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Worker safety and health

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Pappas, Chris Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.
What's happening now June 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2