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        <fullName>Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow commercial fishermen a business tax credit for up to 75 percent of the cost of certain fishing safety equipment. Limits the annual amount of such credit to $1,500.</p>]]></text>
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        <title>A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a business credit against income for the purchase of fishing safety equipment.</title>
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