MRAA Identifies Legislative Priorities for 2015
“Take action to be an advocate and supporter of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund to ensure its continued vitality and success as a “user pays, public benefits” program, as it is one of the most important programs in the nation for fisheries management, conservation, boating safety, angler and boating access, and many other initiatives.”
“Actions to closely monitor and support favorable use of the Water Resources Reform & Development Act and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for the dredging of America’s small boat harbors.”
“Actions to support reform of the Renewable Fuels Standard to eliminate the damaging impact of corn ethanol on millions of America’s marine and other small engines by repealing the mandate for continually increasing the quantity of ethanol in the nation’s gasoline supplies.”
“Take action to be an advocate and supporter of a revision of Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act during its reauthorization process, calling for more time and latitude for US F&WS to rebuild overfished stocks using reliable scientific research and data.”
“Support action that helps stop the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), prevents the introduction of new AIS, and helps eradicate AIS, as water quality and fisheries are vitally important to the survival of the marine industry in the U.S.”
“Actions to support local and state marine trades associations, where and when requested, in their efforts to gain favorable boating legislation and regulations.”
