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HR 1063 109th Congress House

Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2005

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: May 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
Taxation Boats and boatingEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyExcise tax
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 2, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the transfer of all motor fuel excise taxes attributable to motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 18, 2005
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Mar 2, 2005
Ryan, Paul
· Mar 2, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Mar 2, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1063: Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1063/
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"H.R. 1063: Sportfishing and Boating Equity Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1063/.
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H.R. 1063, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1063/.
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