The State Boating Act allows states to require boat owners to pay state fees related to boating activities as a condition of obtaining a vessel number. These state fees can cover expenses such as search and rescue operations, boating safety programs, and efforts to control aquatic invasive species. States would be permitted to collect these boating-related fees at the same time they collect other standard vessel numbering fees, streamlining the administrative process. The bill amends federal boating regulations under Title 46 of the United States Code to explicitly authorize states to impose these additional charges. This legislation gives states more flexibility to generate revenue for water safety and environmental protection programs funded through boat registration.
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