Sec. 5. Recreational boating access
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that, to the extent practicable, given available data, shall document— the use of nonmotorized vessels in each State and how the increased use of nonmotorized vessels is impacting motorized and nonmotorized vessel access; user conflicts at waterway access points; and the use of— Sport Fish Restoration Program funds to improve nonmotorized access at waterway entry points and the reasons for providing that access; and Recreational Boating Safety Program funds for nonmotorized boating safety programs.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall consult with the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council and the National Boating Safety Advisory Council on study design, scope, and priorities for the report under subsection (a).