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S3985Referred to Committee

State Boating Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-04
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 34.3% (321 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C000880

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2026-03-04
  • James E. Risch (R-ID)· 2026-03-10
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)· 2026-03-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-03-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-03-04

Previously

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish or modify state regulations governing recreational and commercial boating activities, likely covering safety standards, licensing requirements, and waterway management. It would affect boat owners, operators, and water recreation businesses by setting rules they must follow when operating vessels on state waterways. The specific provisions aren't yet clear since the bill is still in early stages of review by the Senate Commerce Committee.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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