Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
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NMMA supports bipartisan boating trust fund bill
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) have introduced legislation to reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust…
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Biden Administration awards over $21M for boating infrastructure
Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced the agency’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program will provide more than $21…
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Congress moves to reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
As part of National Fishing and Boating Week, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), along with Rep.…
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$1 Billion sent to state wildlife agencies
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is distributing $1 billion to state wildlife agencies through the Wildlife and Sport…
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BoatUS advocacy accomplishments
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the national advocacy, services and safety group with more than 700,000 members,…
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Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund extended
President Trump recently signed into law a short-term spending bill – which funds the federal government through December 11 at…
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Sea Tow Foundation building database for life jacket stations
The Sea Tow Foundation – a national nonprofit dedicated to the education and awareness of safe boating practices – announced that it…
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Congress moves to reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
Ahead of the August Recess, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating…
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Congress moves to restore fishery restoration and conservation efforts
Both chambers of the U.S. Congress took important steps to reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund) –…
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NMMA applauds Congressional hearing on improving U.S. fisheries
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife recently convened a hearing – titled, “The State of Fisheries” –…
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Interior secretary announces $14 million in boating grants
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has announced $14 million in Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG), which support water-related outdoor…
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Weekly 5: Flagler Beach not giving up on Sea Ray challenge
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure…
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House passes two-month highway bill extension
The U.S. House approved an extension of funding for highways and mass transit (and by extension, the Sport Fish fund)…
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Designated Skipper campaign launches nationwide
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. – In honor of National Safe Boating Week, the non-profit Sea Tow Foundation announced the nationwide rollout of…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awards more than $16 million to support clean waters, recreational boating
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today more than $16.2 million in funding to 27 states…
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