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HR 1765 100th Congress House

A bill entitled: The Coast Guard User Fee and Free Ride Termination Act of 1987.

Introduced: June 16, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Armed Forces and National SecurityBoating accidentsBoats and boatingCoast guard
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Government Operations and PoliticsMarine safetyMarine transportationNavigational aidsPublic safetyRecreation and Recreational FacilitiesRescue workShips and shippingUser charges
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Mar 27, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Mar 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 24, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law concerning vessels and seamen to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish and collect user fees for the provision of Coast Guard services. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations by October 1, 1988, for the enforcement of such fee collection. Outlines the services for which the Secretary is authorized to collect such fees, including vessel inspection, vessel documentation, and licensing of personnel. Places a per-fiscal year ceiling on the amount of fees that can be collected. Establishes for each recreational vessel a fee of $20 per year to be collected by the Secretary. Defines "recreational vessel." Outlines administrative provisions concerning the establishment and collection of all fees authorized under this Act, together with penalties for those required to pay such fees who fail to do so. Provides for the deposit of fees collected under this Act to the operating expenses account of the Coast Guard. Authorizes expenditure of the recreational vessel fee funds only for navigational aids and search and rescue operations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1765: A bill entitled: The Coast Guard User Fee and Free Ride Termination Act of 1987.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1765/
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"H.R. 1765: A bill entitled: The Coast Guard User Fee and Free Ride Termination Act of 1987.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1765/.
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H.R. 1765, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1765/.
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