Government Affairs

BoatUS Government Affairs advocates on behalf of recreational boat owners on Capitol Hill and before the federal agencies in Washington. These articles capture the advocacy work our team conducts, and brings attention to new boating and fishing laws on the horizon that could affect all boaters.

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Strength In Numbers, Backed By BoatUS

Your national organization, with some 740,000 members and a dedicated Government Affairs department, guides local boaters in water-access dispute over public launch ramp.
Alcohol And Boat Engines

Alcohol And Boat Engines

Federal law says the nation must increase its "biofuel" capacity dramatically in the next decade, but does it have to be ethanol?
Improving Fishing Regulations For Recreational Anglers

Improving Fishing Regulations For Recreational Anglers

Legislation aimed at improving fishing regulations is working its way through the U.S. Congress, and BoatUS is on watch for you.
Red Snapper Season Moves To State Control

Red Snapper Season Moves To State Control

NOAA Fisheries approves state pilot projects for management of recreational red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico for two years.
Tariffs And New Boat Prices

Tariffs And New Boat Prices

A brewing trade war makes for uncertain times for boatbuilders — and maybe buyers.
Biobutanol: The Ethanol Alternative

Biobutanol: The Ethanol Alternative

Biobutanol is an ideal substitute for the engine-damaging ethanol that boaters have been forced to use. What is it, and when will we see it in marinas?
Boaters Benefit From Reinvested Tax Dollars

Boaters Benefit From Reinvested Tax Dollars

Rebuilding our transportation infrastructure is high on the nation's to-do list, but innovative grants programs have been bolstering the waterfront for years.
How Boating Impacts The Economy

How Boating Impacts The Economy

A report by the Department of Commerce says it's a lot of money — and policymakers notice a lot of money.
Big Return On Boater Taxes Fees

Big Return On Boater Taxes Fees

Federal infrastructure grants help build hundreds of new transient slips and berths, and thousands of linear feet of side-tie docking space each year