New legislation would invest in recreational boating infrastructure
by National Marine Manufacturers Association 13 Feb 2020 05:51 PST
Recreational Boating © National Marine Manufacturers Association
This week, Representatives John Katko (R-NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) introduced bipartisan legislation that ensures critical water infrastructure projects are funded on an equitable, sustainable, and needs based system - a top priority on NMMA's infrastructure agenda.
The Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act (SHORE Act) would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to account for recreation-based economic impacts in cost-benefit analysis procedures used to prioritize funding for harbor maintenance, intracoastal, and inland waterways projects.
"Led by boating and fishing, outdoor recreation is one of the fastest growing segments of the economy - generating $778 billion in annual economic output and supporting 5.2 million American jobs - and the SHORE Act will help our industry continue to power national and local economies well into the future," said Callie Hoyt, NMMA director of federal government relations. "We thank Representatives John Katko and Anthony Brindisi for their leadership on this legislation, which will ensure recreation-based water infrastructure projects across the country receive the attention and funding they need and deserve."
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