HR 13829 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to treat the noncash remuneration paid to certain workers on fishing boats as self-employment income for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

Introduced 1976-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-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 Ways and Means.(1976-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act to exclude service performed by an individual on a vessel used in catching fish or other marine animal life wherein such individual receives as compensation a portion of such vessel's catch, from the definitions of "employment" and "self-employment" for the purposes of deductions, contributions, and benefits under such Acts.…

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