HR 3492 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude certain service performed on fishing boats from coverage for purposes of unemployment compensation.

Introduced 1981-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-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: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1981-10-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from unemployment taxation commercial fishermen who, pursuant to an arrangement with the owner or operator of a fishing boat, receive a share of the boat's catch or proceeds from the sale thereof in lieu of cash remuneration. Specifies that the boat's crew must be comprised of fewer than ten individuals.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat