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Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3462

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2015

This bill amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to reauthorize through FY2020 appropriations from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund for various fish, boating, and coastal wetlands restoration programs. The bill also revises amounts allocated from the Fund to various programs, including amounts for programs concerning: (1) coastal wetlands, (2) boating safety, and (3) boating infrastructure. A separate amount is set aside each fiscal year through FY2020 for the Coast Guard's administration of the national recreational boating safety program.

When the President submits a budget for FY2017 and each fiscal year thereafter, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must submit an assessment of the administrative services it provides under the Act to states and the sportfishing community.

Current Status of Bill HR 3462

Bill HR 3462 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 9, 2015. Bill HR 3462 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on September 9, 2015.  Bill HR 3462's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. as of September 21, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3462

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3462

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Coast guard
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of the Interior
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Hunting and fishing
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Outdoor recreation
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3462

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2015
To amend title 46, United States Code, and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act with respect to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes.
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2015

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