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H.R. 1972 97th Congress House

A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

Introduced: February 19, 1981 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment LongshoremenShipbuildingShips and shippingWorkers' compensation
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Feb 27, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Feb 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 19, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to revise the definition of an "employee" covered by such Act.

Adds ship cleaners, ship lashers, and ship carpenters to those harbor workers specifically included in such coverage.

Provides that specified workers involved with vessels under 30 tons net (currently 18 tons net) shall be excluded from such coverage. Specifies that persons engaged in building such vessels shall be among those excluded.

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