HR 2163 · 98th Congress · Sports and Recreation

A bill to amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]· House

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Latest: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(1984-10-11)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1984-05-17
Yea 74Nay 23

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 to remove authority for facilities improvements under the recreational boating safety program. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to expend for State recreational boating safety programs two-thirds of the amount transferred each year to the National Recreational Boating Safety Fund from motorboat fuel taxes. Authorizes such expenditures for FY 1984 through 1988. Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines prescribing the purposes of such funds. Makes the remaining amounts in such Fund available to the Secretary for FY 1984 through 1988 for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard, including the Coast Guard Auxiliary, for recreational boating safety.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (19)

12 Democrats6 Republicans1 Independent