H.R. 4828

Referred to Committee

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2019

Introduced 10/23/2019•116th Congress•House

Congress.gov

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

11/6/2019 • House

Summary

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2019

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.

Introduced in House • 10/23/2019

Enter your district to see how this bill affects your community

Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

AppropriationsCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationOutdoor recreationSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection