Fishing Vessel Safety and Environmental Compliance Act of 1991 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to allow the use of amounts in capital construction funds for purchasing equipment or modifying a qualified vessel to comply with: (1) requirements under the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act; (2) Federal environmental laws; or (3) laws and regulations, including those relating to fishing vessel safety and the wholesomeness of seafood. Allows existing capital construction fund agreements to be amended on request to authorize such uses.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT, Treasury.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
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