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Canadian Government streamlines waterway access process
In October, the Canadian federal government announced a streamlined process to enact restrictions on the use of recreational boats on…
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EXPLORE Act introduced in U.S. House
The Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. This first-ever…
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NOAA denies Gulf of Mexico speed limit petition
On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) denied a petition to establish a mandatory speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation…
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Division of Boating and Waterways provides $18.8M in grants
California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) has awarded $18.8 million to public entities to provide clean and…
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California Division of Boating and Waterways offers grants for boater safety education
California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating…
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Congress advances FY24 spending measures
Before last month’s August recess, Congress advanced several (FY) 2024 appropriation bills—which include a number of the recreational boating industry’s…
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Outdoor recreation leaders back bill to bolster rural communities
Leading outdoor recreation organizations are fully supporting Senator Michael Bennet and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury’s newly-introduced Rural Outdoor Investment (ROI) Act.…
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NMMA meets with elected officials on speed restrictions
The NMMA and recreational boating and fishing industry leaders were in Washington, D.C. last week to express concerns over the…
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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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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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Biden Administration to award Boating Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the agency’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program will provide more than $20 million…
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NMMA participates in Congressional briefing on fisheries
NMMA this week participated in a Hill briefing hosted by OCEANA, which focused on NOAA’s proposed rule to address ship…
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Federal spending bill prioritizes boating community efforts
President Biden signed into law last week the fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriation bills, which includes a vast majority of…
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Virginia Governor announces funding for outdoor recreation office
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam proposed last week a two-year budget that will include nearly $245 million for outdoor recreation and Virginia’s world-renowned…
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Washington State Marine Excise Tax reflects industry input
Last week, the Washington State Department of Revenue held a hearing to finalize the watercraft excise tax depreciation schedule. The…
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Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation seeks stakeholder input
The Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation is seeking input from Wisconsin outdoor recreation stakeholders to help guide strategic planning. Complete…
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Arkansas Governor announces Office of Outdoor Recreation
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that the state will create an Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC) within the state’s…
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Senate passes legislation to reopen tariff exclusion process
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed comprehensive legislation that establishes a new exclusion process for products impacted by the Section…
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