Recreational boating industry supports bill to invest in marine technologies to protect boaters

Recreational boating industry supports bill to invest in marine technologies to protect boaters and lessen whale vessel strikes © NMMA

As the House Committee on Natural Resourcest today marks up H.R. 8704, bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Reps. Earl. L "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Mary Peltola (D-AK), NMMA released the following statement of support:

"We strongly support Representatives Carter and Peltola in their leadership to advance bipartisan legislation centered around technological solutions to protect marine life, while prioritizing boater safety and supporting coastal economies," said Frank Hugelmeyer, President and CEO of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). "This legislation represents a critical step forward in preventing NOAA's flawed vessel speed rule from going into effect, and identifies bipartisan, viable alternatives to solve a complex conservation issue. We urge Congress to move this bill through the legislative process to protect U.S. boaters, American jobs and marine life."

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