Advocacy
Inside the American Boating Congress 2026
A quick look at ABC 2026, where first-time leaders saw how MRAA stands up for Dealerships on Capitol Hill to shape national policy and strengthen the future of boating.
May 20, 2026
A quick look at ABC 2026, where first-time leaders saw how MRAA stands up for Dealerships on Capitol Hill to shape national policy and strengthen the future of boating.
Survey to Provide Only Comprehensive, State-By-State Data on Recreational Boating Participation & Safety Across All 50 States WASHINGTON (2026) — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has launched the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), the only comprehensive source of recreational boating participation data covering all 50 states and
Gov. McMaster signs H.3858 into law after a years-long effort amongst several organizations across the recreational boating industry.
What boat dealers should keep in mind now that the FTC has sent a warning letter to auto dealers about deceptive pricing practices.
Part 2 of a Q&A with Sarah Bonvallet with the Wrap Recycle Right Program and Denise Diorio McVeigh with Reverse Logistics Group.
By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has taken an important first step toward reexamining Federal vessel regulations intended to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, and this development has meaningful implications for the
• Program Overview & Why it Exists • Q&A with Sarah Bonvallet of Wrap Recycle Right Program & Denise Diorio McVeigh, EPR Services and Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Reverse Logistics Group Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a three-part Q&A with leaders of the Wrap Recycle Right program. We
MRAA participated in a bipartisan Capitol Hill briefing focused on federal boating access policy and the infrastructure investments that support public access to U.S. waterways.
Recreational Boating Top Performing Sector WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released new annual economic data highlighting the continued strength and significant economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. According to the new BEA Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, nominal gross output for
By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has taken an important first step toward reexamining federal vessel regulations intended to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, and this development has meaningful implications for the