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H.R. 8878 95th Congress House

A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to clarify the Act's coverage to employees engaged in the manufacture, repair, servicing or sale of recreational boats.

Introduced: August 5, 1977 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Boats and boatingFishingFishing boatsLongshoremen
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RecreationShipbuildingShips and shippingWorkers' compensation
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Aug 5, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 5, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the definition of "employee" under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to specify the coverage of such Act with respect to persons engaged in the manufacture, sale, repair, or servicing of recreational or fishing boats.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8878: A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to clarify the Act's coverage to employees engaged in the manufacture, repair, servicing or sale of recreational boats.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-8878/
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"H.R. 8878: A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to clarify the Act's coverage to employees engaged in the manufacture, repair, servicing or sale of recreational boats.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-8878/.
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H.R. 8878, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-8878/.
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