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FISH SAFE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 9, 2019

Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act or the FISH SAFE Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 and expands the Department of Health and Human Services fishing safety training and research grant programs.

The federal share of the costs of any activity that may be carried out using grants under the programs is increased to 75%. Currently, the federal share must not exceed 50%.

The bill is retroactively effective.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D–MA

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Introduced in Senate

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