# 115-hr-4224: Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act

115-hr-4224, Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4224
- Congress: 115
- Title: Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2017-11-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant renewable three-year visa (D-3 visa) for alien crewmembers employed on Hawaii-based longline fishing vessels. The bill sets forth employer petition requirements and responsibilities, including requiring employers to enter into enforceable labor agreements with each approved D-3 alien prior to a fishing voyage. The Coast Guard shall perform dockside examinations of ships employing D-3 aliens to ensure compliance with health and safety laws and regulations affecting seamen.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2017-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6631: Ban Nerve Agents In Our Food Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6495: Marijuana Data Collection Act
- 115-hr-6474: AG RESEARCH Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4224 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4224)

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- [115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6869)
- [115-hr-6631: Ban Nerve Agents In Our Food Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6631)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6495: Marijuana Data Collection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6495)
- [115-hr-6474: AG RESEARCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6474)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4224 (as of 2025-11-18).