HR 714 · 106th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Protection of Seamen Against Economic Reprisal Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.(1999-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection of Seamen Against Economic Reprisal Act of 1999 - Amends Federal shipping law to prohibit a person from discharging, or in any manner discriminating against, a seaman for refusing to perform the seaman's duties when the seaman has a reasonable apprehension that performing such duties would result in serious injury to the seaman, other seamen, a vessel, cargo, or the environment. Sets forth requirements with respect to receiving such protection. Authorizes a U.S. district court in which a seaman has brought an action for wrongful discharge or discrimination to award such seaman costs and reasonable attorney's fees.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI