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Introduced
10/23/2019
10/23/2019
In Committee
11/06/2019
11/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act with respect to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund which provides funding for several things, including fisheries conservation and management, water and boating infrastructure, and recreational boating safety. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on (1) the increasing use of nonmotorized vessels and their impacts on motorized and nonmotorized vessel access, (2) user conflicts at waterway access points, (3) the use of Sport Fish Restoration Program funds to improve nonmotorized vessel access and the reasons for providing such access, and (4) the use of Recreational Boating Safety Program funds for nonmotorized boating safety programs.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes through fiscal year 2024 the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which provides funding for fisheries conservation and management, water and boating infrastructure, and recreational boating safety. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the increasing use of nonmotorized vessels, user conflicts at waterway access points, and the use of program funds to improve nonmotorized vessel access and for nonmotorized boating safety programs. The bill amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to adjust the division of annual appropriations from the Trust Fund and make changes to the administration of the Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Joe Cunningham (D)*,
Debbie Dingell (D),
Garret Graves (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 11/06/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4828/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4828/BILLS-116hr4828ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4828/BILLS-116hr4828ih.pdf.pdf |
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