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HR 2839 108th Congress House

Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore equity and complete the transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attributable to motorboat and small engine fuels into… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore equity and complete the transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attributable to motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 4, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation Boats and boatingEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyExcise tax
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jul 23, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the transfer of motorboat fuel taxes into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Nov 18, 2003
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Oct 21, 2003
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 21, 2003
TAYLOR, GENE
· Oct 21, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 4, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2839: Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2839/
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"H.R. 2839: Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2839/.
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H.R. 2839, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2839/.
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