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

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Introduced

7 June 1979

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Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Summary

Amends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to exclude from the definition of "employee" any person engaged in the manufacture, repair, servicing, or sale of recreational or fishing boats, unless such person is: (1) so engaged on or over the navigable waters of the United States (as defined prior to the enactment of P.L. 92-576); and (2) not otherwise covered by State workers' compensation law.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1301
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