Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005

Summary

Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005 - Amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to revise certain exclusions from coverage by the Act. Excludes from the definition of covered employees any individuals employed by or at, or engaged in the construction or maintenance of, a recreational marine facility or structure, if the employer is in compliance with a state workers' compensation law. Defines recreational marine facility or structure as a place used primarily to build, repair, test, maintain, accommodate, buy, sell, store, restore, or dismantle recreational vessels (vessels manufactured primarily for pleasure use). Excludes from coverage individuals employed primarily to build, repair, test, maintain, accommodate, buy, sell, store, restore, transport by land, or dismantle a recreational vessel (regardless of length), if the employer is in compliance with a state workers' compensation law. Limits to a person in maritime employment who does not qualify as a seaman (currently, to any person covered by the Act), or anyone otherwise entitled to recover damages (as under current law), the entitlement to recover damages and bring an action against a vessel as a third party in the event of injury caused by the vessel's negligence. (Continues to protect the employer from liability to the vessel for such damages directly or indirectly, voiding any agreements or warranties to the contrary.)

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Timeline

1. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 March 2005

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 5.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 March 2005

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 April 2005

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 18.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 April 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 June 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.

   Source: Calendars

10. 30 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-161.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-161.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 30 June 2005 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 17 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 30 June 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 30 June 2005

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Harold Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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