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A bill to allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.

3/5/2026, 11:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 3985

A bill introduced in the 119th Congress on March 4, 2026, aims to authorize states to mandate the payment of state fees associated with boating before issuing vessel numbers and to enable the collection of these fees alongside other vessel numbering fees.

Current Status of Bill S 3985

Bill S 3985 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2026. Bill S 3985 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2026.  Bill S 3985's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 4, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3985

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 S 3985

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3985

A bill to allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.
A bill to allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.

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