United States · Bill · S
S. 2071 (115th)
Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act
Introduced
2 November 2017
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant renewable three-year visa (D-3 visa) for alien crewmembers employed on Hawaii-based longline fishing vessels. The bill sets forth employer petition requirements and responsibilities, including requiring employers to enter into enforceable labor agreements with each approved D-3 alien prior to a fishing voyage. The Coast Guard shall perform dockside examinations of ships employing D-3 aliens to ensure compliance with health and safety laws and regulations affecting seamen.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 November 2017
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 November 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 November 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2071
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2071