Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act

Updated: November 16th, 2017, 3:34 pm

Published Date:  

2017-11-02 (All day)

Public Description:  

A bill to authorize the temporary entry into the United States of alien crewmen employed on longline fishing vessels originating in Hawaii, to ensure that such aliens receive reasonable wages and working conditions, and to provide for appropriate enforcement and oversight of fishing companies employing such aliens.

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

Bill Number:  

S. 2071

Chamber:  

Senate

Grade Categories:  

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