State Boating Act

This bill changes federal law on vessel numbering so that states may require boat owners to pay state boating-related fees before a vessel number is issued. These fees may include fees for search and rescue, boating safety, or efforts to address aquatic invasive species. A state may collect these fees at the same time as other vessel numbering fees. Fees collected under this section could only be used for activities directly related to recreational boating, boater safety, boater access, waterway use by recreational boaters, and aquatic invasive species mitigation.

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Sponsors

• Mike Crapo Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors