Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:affectedIndustry |
maritime industry
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Seamen's_Act_of_1915
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| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
March 3, 1915
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:63rd_United_States_Congress
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Public Law 63-203
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| gptkbp:mandate |
requirement for safe and sanitary cooking facilities
requirement for safe and sanitary inspection equipment requirement for safe and sanitary laundry facilities requirement for safe and sanitary communication equipment requirement for safe and sanitary firefighting equipment right to demand a survey of a vessel's seaworthiness requirement for safe and sanitary testing equipment requirement for safe and sanitary recreational facilities requirement for safe and sanitary bathing facilities requirement for safe and sanitary lifeboat stations requirement for safe and sanitary maintenance equipment requirement for safe and sanitary storage facilities requirement for proper ventilation in crew quarters abolition of imprisonment for desertion minimum standards for food, accommodation, and safety on ships improved safety equipment on ships lifeboat drills and adequate lifeboats prohibition of corporal punishment prohibition of imprisonment for breach of contract prohibition of seamen being paid in advance prohibition of wage advances protection against abusive treatment of seamen protection against blacklisting of seamen protection against wage forfeiture for desertion regulation of working hours for seamen regulation of working hours for watch officers requirement for adequate medical care on ships requirement for prompt payment of wages requirement for proper heating in crew quarters requirement for proper lighting in crew quarters requirement for proper sanitation in crew quarters requirement for regular wage statements requirement for safe and sanitary cargo spaces requirement for safe and sanitary deck spaces requirement for safe and sanitary machinery spaces requirement for safe and sanitary passageways requirement for safe and sanitary repair equipment requirement for safe and sanitary workspaces requirement for sufficient food and water requirement for written contracts for seamen right to demand a survey of crew accommodations right to demand a survey of food and water quality wage protections for seamen requirement for safe and sanitary training equipment requirement for safe and sanitary loading equipment requirement for safe and sanitary sleeping facilities requirement for safe and sanitary eating facilities requirement for safe and sanitary signaling equipment requirement for a certain percentage of crew to understand the language of officers requirement for safe and sanitary navigation equipment requirement for safe and sanitary toilet facilities requirement for safe and sanitary hospital facilities requirement for safe and sanitary anchoring equipment requirement for safe and sanitary mooring equipment requirement for safe and sanitary unloading equipment requirement for safe and sanitary emergency equipment |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to improve safety and working conditions for merchant seamen
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| gptkbp:shortName |
gptkb:La_Follette_Seamen's_Act
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| gptkbp:signedBy |
gptkb:Woodrow_Wilson
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette,_Sr.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission_Act
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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