A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude certain service performed on fishing boats from coverage for purposes of unemployment compensation.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 1979

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Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from unemployment taxation commercial fishermen who, pursuant to an agreement with the fishing boat owner, receive a share of the boat's catch of fish in lieu of cash remuneration. Specifies that such share must be proportionate to the boat's entire catch and that the boat's crew must be comprised of fewer than ten individuals.

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summary · EN · 22 May 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1194
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