Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 March 1987

Last action

9 September 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-424.

Summary

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety and Compensation Act of 1987 - Title I: Compensation for Temporary Injury on Fishing Industry Vessels - Amends Federal law to limit the liability of an employer for the temporary illness, injury, or disability of a seaman employed on a fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessel as long as the employer has in effect certain prescribed minimum illness or injury maintenance coverage. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to annually review the dollar figure representing the annual minimum payment for a seaman's illness or disability, and to make certain adjustments to such figure if necessary. Requires a seaman to bring an action to obtain such coverage within two years from the date the cause of action accrued. Title II: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety - Amends Federal law concerning fishing vessels to prescribe and require the prescription of certain safety standards on all fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Defines the international equivalent of such required vessel safety standards. Authorizes the appropriate safety official to take action with respect to vessels operating in an unsafe condition or in violation of standards set forth under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to exempt certain vessels from such standards for good cause shown. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (the Committee) to advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary concerning various vessel safety matters. Directs the Secretary, at least once a year, to publish a notice soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee. Directs the Secretary to designate a representative to participate as an observor with the Committee. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Committee before taking specified action affecting fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Terminates such Committee on September 30, 1992. Requires the Committee, two years prior to such termination, to recommend to the Congress whether the Committee should be renewed and continue beyond the termination date. Requires the Secretary to compile statistics concerning marine casualties in connection with fishing, fish tender, or fish processing vessels. Requires a person underwriting insurance for such vessels to periodically submit to the Secretary certain data regarding marine casualties. Provides penalties for those persons failing to provide such data.

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Timeline

26 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Source: Committee
9 April 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce.
Source: Committee
11 June 1987
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigationand by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee o n Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Source: Committee
22 October 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 October 1987
Committee
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
24 February 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 April 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 441.
Source: Calendars
23 June 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-729.
Source: Committee
23 June 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-729.
Source: Committee
27 June 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
28 June 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 July 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 August 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 August 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 August 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 August 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 August 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 September 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-424.
Source: President
9 September 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 September 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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