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HR 4477 103th Congress House

Boating Improvement Act of 1994

Official title: To amend the Act commonly referred to as the "Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act" to provide funding for recreational boating safety programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 1994 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Accident preventionAppropriationsBoating accidentsBoats and boating
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Economics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental educationFishingGrants-in-aidMarine safetyMarine transportationReprogramming of appropriated fundsSewage disposalShipsSports and RecreationWaste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.Waste disposal in the ocean
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Oct 7, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-849.
Sep 22, 1994
Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.4422.
Aug 11, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 11, 1994
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation Discharged.
Aug 11, 1994
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Jun 1, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, DOT.
Jun 1, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Jun 1, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
May 24, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
May 24, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1058)
May 24, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 7, 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to increase the amounts transferred from State fish restoration and management project appropriations for grants for recreational boating safety programs. Revises funding from the same appropriations for grants to coastal and inland States for: (1) the construction and renovation of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities; and (2) education of recreational boaters about the problems of human body waste discharges from vessels.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4422 Related bill Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1994
  • HR 4852 Related bill Oceans Act of 1994
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 22, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 30, 1994
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 30, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4477: Boating Improvement Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4477/
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