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FISH SAFE Act

Introduced: October 17, 2019 Introduced by: Golden, Jared F. Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10278-10279)
Dec 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
Dec 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10278-10279)
Dec 16, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Fletcher objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4719.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10278-10280)
Dec 16, 2019
Mrs. Fletcher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-340.
Dec 12, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act or the FISH SAFE Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 and expands the Department of Health and Human Services fishing safety training and research grant programs.

The bill increases the maximum federal share of the costs of any activity that may be carried out using grants under the programs to 75%. Currently, the federal share must not exceed 50%. This change is retroactive to December 5, 2018.

The U.S. Coast Guard shall properly mark all pierheads belonging to the United States that are located in certain lakes. Additionally, the bill prohibits (1) the Coast Guard from being involved with the installation of lighthouses, and (2) construction of lighthouses, beacons, public piers, or landmarks on any site until a cession of jurisdiction over the same has been made to the United States.

The bill eliminates outdated provisions related to the U.S. Lighthouse Service, which was merged into the Coast Guard.

What's happening now December 18, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1410 Identical bill FISH SAFE Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 31, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4719: FISH SAFE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4719/
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"H.R. 4719: FISH SAFE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4719/.
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H.R. 4719, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4719/.
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