United States · Law · S
S. 597 (99th)
A bill to amend subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", making technical and conforming changes, and for other purposes.
Introduced
6 March 1985
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Status
Became Public Law No: 99-36.
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Summary
Makes technical and conforming changes to certain Federal shipping laws. Exempts vessels engaged in coastwise commerce from the requirement that the master (or owner) of such vessels pay a seaman two days' wages for each day that payment of wages is delayed without sufficient cause. Subjects fishing industry vessels which service remote Alaskan communities to certain safety requirements imposed upon flammable or combustible liquid bulk cargo.
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2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 May 1985
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 March 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/597