legislation: 97-hr-6660

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97-hr-6660 97 hr 6660 Fish Restoration Act of 1982 Sports and Recreation 1982-06-23 1982-06-30 Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment. House Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] KY R S000669 17 Fish Restoration Act of 1982 - Title I: Fish Restoration Program - Directs that Federal moneys apportioned to a coastal State for aid in fish restoration and management be equitably allocated by such a State between marine and fresh water fish projects, and that at least 40 percent be used for related construction and land acquisition. Amends the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act to: (1) define the term "coastal State" for the purposes of such Act; (2) authorize appropriations in the amount equal to the revenue accruing from taxes relating to sport fishing equipment and certain recreational boats and boating equipment during FY 1983 and each fiscal year thereafter; (3) increase the percentage of the annual appropriation deducted for administrative expenses; (4) eliminate the notification by a State of intent to accept such apportionment funds requirement; (5) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to finance up to 75 percent of the costs of the acquisition of lands or interests therein and the construction of structures or facilities; and (6) permit each State to utilize up to ten percent of its apportionment for an aquatic resource education program. Title II: Tax on Sale of Sport Fishing Equipment and Certain Recreational Boats and Boating Equipment - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any article of sport fishing equipment, recreational boats, and boating equipment. 2025-08-29T19:49:56Z  

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