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Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005

Public Law 109-74 · H.R. 3649 · 109th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 29, 2005 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. James Oberstar

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005 - Title I: Corrections to the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005 - (Sec. 101) Amends the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005 (SRBA) to make October 1, 2005, the effective date of such Act in its entirety, not just its amendments to the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.

Preserves until the end of FY2005, as though unamended, certain provisions of law otherwise amended by SRBA.

(Sec. 102) Increases the authorization of appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to the Secretary of Transportation for payment of expenses of the Coast Guard for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. Decreases the amount of authorized appropriations available to the Secretary for activities to ensure compliance with safety standards for recreational vessels.

(Sec. 103) Revises requirements for the apportionment of the remaining balance in the Boat Safety Account for FY2006-FY2010.

Title II: Extension of Recreational Boating Funding Through the End of Fiscal Year 2005 - (Sec. 201) Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to extend through FY2005 the authorization of appropriations from the HTF for: (1) the national outreach and communications program; and (2) qualified projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 1992.

(Sec. 203) Conforms the authorization of appropriations to the Coast Guard for the national recreational boating safety program with the increase under title I of this Act.

Title III: Extension of Authorization For Use of Funds In Boat Safety Account - (Sec. 301) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2005 the authorization of expenditures from the Boat Safety Account to carry out state recreational boating safety programs.

(Sec. 302) Declares that the obligation authority for funds made available under the Transportation, Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2005 (the Act) for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to traffic and highway safety shall be available in an amount equal to the funds provided. Requires the additional obligation authority needed to meet such requirement to be withdrawn from the obligation authority previously distributed to other surface transportation programs, projects, and activities funded from an amount (of up to 4.1%) deducted from various transportation programs under the Act.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Sep 29, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-74.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 21, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 20, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Boustany moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3649.
  9. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. Sep 15, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. Sep 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  14. Sep 13, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll no. 466).House roll call 466
  16. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  17. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3649.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  21. Sep 8, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
  22. Sep 7, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  23. Sep 6, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the…
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 1723SenateSen. Kit BondR-MO· offered Sep 15, 2005Agreed to

    To make technical corrections to Public Law 109-59.

    Sep 15, 2005: Amendment SA 1723 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.