Tag: Legislative Updates

Industry Gathers in DC for American Boating Congress

Starting today, MRAA and other representatives of the recreational boating industry will convene in Washington DC for the annual American Boating Congress. ABC is the industry’s primary political and legislative gathering, where all sectors of recreational boating work for three full days to present a unified front to congress on the critical issues impacting our […]

National Safe Boating Council Offers Free Boating Safety Resources

The National Boating Safe Boating Council is offering dealerships free resources to support boating and water safety efforts. While supplies last, dealerships and marinas can receive a Safe Boating Campaign box set to display and use within their businesses. Choose from the following sets: Safe Boating Guidelines Box Set Includes packets of the following brochures […]

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Outlines Priorities With Beltway and Industry Leaders

ORR Serves as Nation’s Premier Outdoor Recreation Coalition Representing Significant Sector of U.S. Economy Congressional and administration officials joined recreation industry leaders, including the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, yesterday to mark the formal launch of the nation’s premier coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. The event provided a platform […]

ORR Welcomes Department of Interior’s New Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable welcomed the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement of the members of the newly-established Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee is charged with finding solutions that will improve and conserve America’s public parks, lands and waters through strategic public-private partnerships. The Committee’s membership includes individuals from multiple industry sectors, giving the […]

Department of Interior Secretary Zinke Announces Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Grant

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Interior, Ryan Zinke, joined Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch in announcing the disbursement of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund grants to support recreational boating and fishing and wildlife restoration in Wisconsin. The grants total over $1.1 billion across the United States. Wisconsin received a check for $34,966,603 that will […]

ACMA Releases Annual Policy Resolutions

The Advisory Council of Marine Associations has released its annual list of policy resolutions. ACMA is comprised of associations in the recreational marine industries, state and regional marine trade associations, and other interested parties. The group serves as a sounding board for MRAA’s legislative priorities and the recreational boating industry at large. During a meeting […]

MRAA, Industry Calls for Creation of Outdoor Recreation Offices in All 50 States

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, of which MRAA is a member, last week called for governors in all 50 states to establish an Outdoor Recreation (OREC) Office and reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with state leaders to advance outdoor recreation priorities across the country.  This call follows last week’s National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, […]

Key Senate Committee Approves Modern Fish Act

Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, commonly referred to as the Modern Fish Act. This legislation calls for critically important updates to the oversight of federal fisheries, including adding more tools to the management toolbox, improving data collection techniques, […]

Secretary Zinke announces $60 million to promote fishing and boating and $14 million to BIG

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced a $60 million cooperative agreement with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to help retain and recruit recreational anglers and boaters of all ages. Zinke is also announcing $14 million in Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG), which support water-related outdoor recreation and tourism by […]