H.R. 3649House109th Congress (2005-2007)Enacted

Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005

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Became Public Law No: 109-74.

September 29, 2005

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 6, 2005

HouseIntro Referral

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 committee concerned.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 6, 2005

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

September 7, 2005

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

September 8, 2005

HouseFloor

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

September 13, 2005 • 2:14 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7823-7825)

September 13, 2005 • 2:14 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3649.

September 13, 2005 • 2:14 PM

HouseFloor

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.

September 13, 2005 • 2:19 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7833-7834)

September 13, 2005 • 6:53 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR H7823-7824)

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September 13, 2005 • 7:03 PM

HouseFloor

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). (text: CR H7823-7824)

View vote Passed

September 13, 2005 • 7:03 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 13, 2005 • 7:03 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

September 14, 2005

SenateFloor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10067)

September 15, 2005

SenateFloor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

September 15, 2005

HouseResolving Differences

Mr. Boustany moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8116-8117)

September 20, 2005 • 3:24 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3649.

September 20, 2005 • 3:24 PM

HouseNot Used

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8116-8117)

September 20, 2005

HouseResolving Differences

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8116-8117)

September 20, 2005 • 3:30 PM

HouseResolving Differences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 20, 2005 • 3:30 PM

HouseAction

Cleared for White House.

September 20, 2005

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 21, 2005

President

Presented to President.

September 21, 2005

Became Law

Signed by President.

September 29, 2005

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 109-74.

September 29, 2005

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

September 13, 2005 at 7:04 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

401 - 1

Floor Debate

9 members

What members said about H.R. 3649 on the floor

5 Republicans4 Democrats

Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9 · Sep 13, 2005

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3649) to ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund through the end of fiscal…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks, and include extraneous material on H.R. 3649.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

H.R. 3649, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005 makes several amendments to current law to ensure that funding is made available for States' recreational boating programs for the remainder of fiscal year 2005.

The bill designates approximately $14 million in funding from the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund to support recreational boating safety programs for the current fiscal year. The bill also makes funding available for education, outreach and communications programs to promote safe and responsible boating and fishing practices nationwide.

Recreational boating and fishing are some of the Nation's most popular pastimes and in many areas are critical components of our local economies, and that includes my own district in Central Pennsylvania, which is home to Raystown Lake, which is a key element to the economy of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

The Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary have taken the lead Federal role in promoting boating safety in conjunction with State and local authorities. As a result, recreational boating fatalities have declined by more than half over the past 30 years.

The Federal and State recreational boating programs that are supported by the funding in this bill help educate the public on the proper use of boating, safety equipment and on the responsible use of our Nation's sportfishing resources.

Lastly, the bill also makes several technical and clarifying corrections to the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005. This Act created a simpler and more equitable formula for Federal sportfishing restoration and recreational boating safety funding.

I thank my colleagues for their support on this important legislation and for their work to improve access and safety on our Nation's waterways. I would like to thank the sponsor of the legislation, the Chairman of the full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo), for his hard work on this legislation, and the House leadership for bringing this bill to the floor in an expedited manner.

I would also like to thank the gentleman from California (Chairman Thomas) and the gentleman from California (Chairman Pombo) for clearing the provisions in their jurisdiction of their committees so quickly. I am sure that recreational fishermen and boaters in California appreciate their efforts.

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this important legislation.

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I include for the Record an exchange of letters between the gentleman from Alaska (Chairman Young) and the gentleman from California (Chairman Thomas) regarding H.R. 3649.

Committee on Ways and Means,

Washington, DC, September 6, 2005.

Hon. Don Young,

Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,

Washington, DC.

Dear Chairman Young: I am writing concerning H.R. 3649, the

``Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act

of 2005,'' which is scheduled for floor consideration under

suspension of the rules on Wednesday, September 7, 2005.

As you know, the Committee on Ways and Means has

jurisdiction over the Internal Revenue Code. Title III of

this bill amends the Internal Revenue Code by making

technical and conforming corrections, and thus falls within

the jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means. However,

in order to expedite this legislation for floor

consideration, the Committee will forgo action on this bill.

This is being done with the understanding that it does not in

any way prejudice the Committee with respect to the

appointment of conferees or its jurisdictional prerogatives

on this or similar legislation.

I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming

this understanding with respect to H.R. 3649, and would ask

that a copy of our exchange of letters on this matter be

included in the Congressional Record during floor

consideration.

Best regards,

Bill Thomas,

Chairman.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this important legislation, H.R. 3649, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005.

Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Rep. Eddie Bernice JohnsonD-TX-30 · Sep 20, 2005

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today to voice my support for H.R. 3649, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005. The purpose of this…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

I rise today to voice my support for H.R. 3649, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005.

The purpose of this bill is very simple: to correct two provisions in the recently passed H.R. 3, the SAFETEA-LU bill. One concerns the reauthorization of the Coast Guard's boating safety program; and the other, Vehicle Safety Operations and Research funding.

The short-term extension that extended the highway program and the funding of the Recreational Boating Safety program until August 15 did not have this provision. However, SAFETEA-LU provided for long-term reauthorization and funding of the Recreational Boating Safety program beginning on October 1, the new fiscal year. So as a result, gas taxes that are collected between August 15 and October 1 from recreational boaters cannot be given to the State boating law administrators to fund their recreational boating safety programs.

H.R. 3649 corrects this problem by extending the old Recreational Boating Safety and Sportfish programs until October 1, 2005, when the new funding formulas take effect.

Madam Speaker, the Recreational Boating Safety Grant program provides 50/50 matching funds to the States for their recreational boating safety and education programs.

These programs save lives. It is our responsibility to see that there is not an interruption in this program.

H.R. 3649 also corrects a funding problem that resulted in a $23.7 million

reduction in fiscal year 2005 funds for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety programs. That highway safety and vehicle safety program funding is split between the highway trust fund and general funds. For fiscal year 2005, appropriations chose to not provide any general fund money to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety program, instead pulling additional resources from the highway trust fund.

NHTSA's vehicle safety program then became subject to the same cut in funding as the highway projects are in SAFETEA-LU. If these funds are not restored, certain vehicle safety activities may be significantly impacted, including ongoing research to test and evaluate automobiles and numerous research projects designed to save lives and prevent injuries on our Nation's roads.

So I urge my colleagues to pass H.R. 3649 to ensure that our States receive the necessary matching funds for their recreational boating safety programs between August 15, 2005 and October 1, 2005.

Madam Speaker, I have no further requests for time, I urge the passage of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Rep. Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC · Sep 13, 2005

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today to voice my support for H.R. 3649, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005, and…

Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr.R-LA-7 · Sep 20, 2005

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3649) to ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust…

Rep. Carolyn B. MaloneyD-NY-14 · Sep 14, 2005

Mr. Speaker, on September 13, 2005, I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall votes numbered 465, 466, and 467. Rollcall vote 465 was on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to SCONRES 26,…

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Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24 · Sep 14, 2005

Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, September 13, 2005, I was unable to vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to S. Con. Res. 26, Honoring and memorializing the passengers and crew of United…

Sen. Chuck GrassleyR-IA · Sep 15, 2005

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3649, which was received from the House. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the…

Rep. Major R. OwensD-NY-11 · Sep 14, 2005

Mr. Speaker, I was absent on Tuesday September 13, 2005 due to a unavoidable circumstances in my Congressional District. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``Yea'' to S. Con Res. 26--Honoring…

Sen. Mel MartinezR-FL · Sep 15, 2005

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak as in morning business.

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        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H.R. 3649 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

H.R.3649

One Hundred Ninth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five

An Act

To ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded
out of the Highway Trust Fund through the end of fiscal year 2005, and
for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Sportfishing and Recreational
Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005''.

TITLE I--CORRECTIONS TO THE SPORTFISHING AND RECREATIONAL BOATING
SAFETY ACT OF 2005

SEC. 101. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS.

(a) In General.--The Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-59) is amended--
(1) by striking section 10112(b)(2); and
(2) by inserting after section 10101 the following:

``SEC. 10102. EFFECTIVE DATE.

``The amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect October 1,
2005.''.
(b) Temporary Preservation of Existing Law.--Except as provided by
the amendments made by title II of this Act, during the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of the Sportfishing and
Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005, and ending upon the expiration
of fiscal year 2005, the provisions of law amended by the Sportfishing
and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005 (as amended by this Act)
shall be considered to read as such laws read immediately before the
enactment of that Act.

SEC. 102. RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY FUNDS.

Section 10143 of the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-59) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``under section 10119 of the
Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005'' and
inserting ``under section 15 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish
Restoration Act'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``subsection (a)(2) of section
4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C.
777c(a)(2))'' and inserting ``subsections (a)(2) and (f) of section
4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C.
777c(a)(2) and (f))'';
(3) in paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (B) by inserting a closed parenthesis
after ``(16 U.S.C. 777c(a)(2)''; and
(B) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting the
following:
``(C) by striking `$5,000,000' and inserting `$5,500,000';
and
``(D) by inserting `not less than' before `$2,000,000';
and''; and
(4) in paragraph (5) by striking ``unexpected'' and inserting
``unexpended''.

SEC. 103. EXPENDITURE OF REMAINING BALANCE IN BOAT SAFETY ACCOUNT.

Section 10119 of the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-59) is amended in the text proposed to be
inserted as section 15 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration
Act--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(v) of such text by striking ``of this
Act'' and inserting ``of that section'';
(2) in paragraphs (1) through (4) of such text by striking
``subsection (b) of that section'' each place it appears in such
text and inserting ``subsection (c) of that section''; and
(3) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)(2) of that section''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``subsection (h)'' and
inserting ``subsection (c) of that section''.

TITLE II--EXTENSION OF RECREATIONAL BOATING FUNDING THROUGH THE END OF
FISCAL YEAR 2005

SEC. 201. NATIONAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING.

Section 4(c)(7) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
(16 U.S.C. 777c(c)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
``(7) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;''.

SEC. 202. CLEAN VESSEL ACT FUNDING.

Section 4(b)(4) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
(16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended--
(1) in the section heading by striking ``First 303 days of
fiscal'' and inserting ``Fiscal'';
(2) by striking ``July 30, 2005'' and inserting ``September 30,
2005'';
(3) by striking ``$68,071,233'' and inserting ``$82,000,000'';
(4) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$8,301,370'' and
inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
(5) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$6,641,096'' and
inserting ``$8,000,000''.

SEC. 203. COAST GUARD EXPENSES.

Section 13106(c)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``$4,150,685'' and inserting ``$5,000,000'';
and
(2) by striking ``$1,660,274'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.

TITLE III--EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FUNDS IN BOAT SAFETY
ACCOUNT

SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FUNDS IN BOAT SAFETY
ACCOUNT FOR OBLIGATIONS BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2005.

(a) Boat Safety Account.--Subsection (c) of section 9504 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to expenditures from boat
safety account) is amended--
(1) by striking ``August 15, 2005'' and inserting ``October 1,
2005''; and
(2) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005,
Part VI'' and inserting ``Sportfishing and Recreational Boating
Safety Amendments Act of 2005''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 302. CORRECTION OF DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY UNDER
SECTION 1102(C)(4)(A) OF PUBLIC LAW 109-59.

Notwithstanding section 1102(c)(4)(A) of Public Law 109-59; 119
Stat. 1144, et seq., or any other provision of law, for fiscal year
2005, obligation authority for funds made available under title I of
division H of Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3216 for expenses necessary
to discharge the functions of the Secretary of Transportation with
respect to traffic and highway safety under chapter 301 of title 49,
United States Code, and part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United
States Code, shall be made available in an amount equal to the funds
provided therein: Provided, That the additional obligation authority
needed to meet the requirements of this section shall be withdrawn from
the obligation authority previously distributed to the other programs,
projects, and activities funded by the amount deducted under section
117 of title I of division H of Public Law 108-447.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.