Congress advances FY2024 Spending Measures

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Before last month's August recess, Congress advanced several (FY) 2024 appropriation bills—which include a number of the recreational boating industry's funding priorities, such as addressing the proposed vessel speed restrictions.

The spending bills include funding for industry priorities by the Department of Commerce, the Department of Interior, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The bills also support important programs that benefit Great Lakes and outdoor recreation.

With federal government funding running through Sept. 30, the outlook for the spending bills remains uncertain as Congress will need to pass the spending measures or a continuing resolution, which would maintain current spending levels, before the funding deadline.

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