WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2024 – In a meeting with the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) formally requested the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) withdraw its proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction […]
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MRAA Represents Voice of Dealers at American Boating Congress
Last week the recreational boating industry, including the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), visited Washington, D.C., for the annual American Boating Congress (ABC) hosted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). MRAA staff, certified dealers and members of the MRAA board of directors met with lawmakers to discuss the contributions of the marine […]
MRAA Sponsors, Attends 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit
The MRAA’s government relations team presented at the 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit April 8-11, in Albuquerque, N.M.
House Passes Historic Bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Package, Eyes on Senate for Swift Action
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2024 — In a landmark bipartisan achievement, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This critical step demonstrates the powerful momentum Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members and industry partners have helped generate in promoting policies that expand access and transform outdoor recreation […]
MRAA Members may be Eligible for Share of $5.5 Billion Payment Card Settlement
If your business accepted payment from Visa and Mastercard payment cards between 2004 and 2019, you can file a claim for your portion of the $5.5 billion Payment Card Interchange Fee settlement. MRAA was contacted by the court-approved outreach team in order to ensure MRAA members are aware of the settlement and how to file […]
Boat Dealers Exempt from New FTC Auto Regulations
• The rule, designed to protect consumers from auto retail scams, would have required boat retailers to fundamentally alter the way they do business. WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2024 – Boat dealers could breathe a sigh of relief as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Auto Rule, renamed the Combating […]
Briefing Held on Economic Impact of NOAA Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
On November 9, the Congressional Boating Caucus hosted a briefing on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed expansion of the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The briefing outlined how the proposal would devastate the recreational boating and fishing industries on the Atlantic coast and the communities that depend on them. […]
Gathering to Share Recreational Boating Priorities in Massachusetts
• Recreational Boating Industry Meets with Paul Jahnige, Director of Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager Last week members of the recreational boating industry met to welcome Paul Jahnige as the inaugural Director of Massachusetts’s Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC), making the Bay State the 18th state in the […]
MRAA Adds New Director of Government Relations to Amplify Advocacy Efforts
MINNEAPOLIS, August 15, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that it has added Mike Sayre as Director of Government Relations. As dealers face significant regulatory and legislative challenges to their businesses, the MRAA is ramping up its government relations efforts to ensure the voice of the dealers is represented in the […]
