HR 17296 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to protect the domestic fishing industry by granting to it the same protections granted to the coastwise trade.

Introduced 1974-10-11· Sponsored by Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1974-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Brings the domestic American fishing industry under the protection of the Shipping Act of 1916 (previously applied to the coastal fishing industry).…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican