HR 8550
To allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:06 AM
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Bill overview
This bill would give states the authority to charge boaters a state fee as a requirement for obtaining a vessel number. These state fees could cover expenses like search and rescue, boating safety programs, and efforts to control aquatic invasive species. States can collect these fees alongside other existing vessel numbering fees. The money collected must be used to support recreational boating, boater safety, waterway access, and invasive species management.
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Becca [D-VT-At Large] Balint
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