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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing highlights LAKES Act
In June, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, held a hearing that reviewed…
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CA governor proposes 300% boat registration fee increase
The nation’s largest recreational boat owners advocacy, services and safety group Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), and…
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Senators introduce legislation to prohibit NOAA speed restriction
Following this week’s House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing examining the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) proposed vessel speed restriction…
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NMMA attends Western States Boating Administrators Conference
NMMA recently attended the 61st Annual Western Boating Administrators Association (WSBAA) Conference in Lake Tahoe, hosted by Nevada’s Department of…
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Senate introduces legislation to improve outdoor recreation funding
Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), member of…
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Boating – A big industry with a big impact
By Bill Yeargin Boating is important not only to those of us who enjoy being on the water but also…
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U.S. Representatives bring vessel speed restriction concerns to House hearing
Last week, Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Mike Collins (R-GA) voiced concerns in a U.S. House of Representatives hearing over…
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AIWA advocates for waterway dredging efforts
In meetings with a dozen Senate and House offices this month, members of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) pushed…
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NMMA joins boating advocates for Oregon Advocacy Day
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) joined recreational boating and fishing stakeholders and advocates, including Oregon-based marine dealers, and grassroots…
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Oregon State Legislature introduces Bill to restore boating access
The Oregon State Legislature introduced this month Senate Bill 1071 (SB 1071), which will restore boating access in the Newberg…
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