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Bill101th CongressFiled May 10, 1990Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4796

To allow legal aliens to work as masters and pilots aboard commercial fishing vessels and to allow United States businesses owned by legal aliens to operate such vessels.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 26, 1990)

Defines "citizen of the United States," for provisions relating to Naval Reserve requirements and documentation of vessels, as applied to fishing vessels operating off the coast of California, to include lawful permanent resident aliens. Terminates these provisions on October 1, 2000.

What just happenedNov 16, 1990

See H.R.4009.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 16, 1990CommitteeH19100

    See H.R.4009.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  2. Oct 26, 1990IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Oct 26, 1990FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Oct 26, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Oct 26, 1990Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Oct 26, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  7. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  8. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  9. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30320

    Mr. Goss demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  10. Oct 26, 1990FloorH30300

    Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. May 16, 1990CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

    Coast Guard and Navigation Subcommittee
  12. May 10, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. May 10, 1990IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. May 10, 1990IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 26, 199036

Defines "citizen of the United States," for provisions relating to Naval Reserve requirements and documentation of vessels, as applied to fishing vessels operating off the coast of California, to include lawful permanent resident aliens. Terminates these provisions on October 1, 2000.

Introduced in HouseMay 10, 199000

Amends Federal law to allow the master, chief engineer, officer in charge of a deck watch or engineering watch, or commander of certain fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessels to be an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (legal aliens).

Allows documentation and fishery endorsements of certain fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessels owned by a legal alien, individually or through associations, trusts, joint ventures, partnerships, or corporations meeting certain requirements.