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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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