NMMA Government Relations: Working for YOU

20 NEW members join the Congressional Boating Congress NMMA hosted 4 Congressional Boating Caucus briefings Boating United launched this year! Water Resources Development Act PASSED and signed into

LAW Sport Fish and Restoration Boating Trust Fund reauthorized

until May 2015 Directed EPA to conduct consumer outreach on E15, through

House Appropriations bill Presented to European and US trade negotiators for

recreational boating needs in TTIP

2014 GR Accomplishments

Language inserted into House Appropriations bill directing EPA to conduct E15 consumer outreach

FTC rulemaking to better label pumps above E15

Still waiting for 2014 RVO’s…… Ongoing “Look Before you Pump”

Ethanol Update

E15 Availability

E15 is available at more than 90 stations across the nation.

The locations are spread between 14 states. Wis., S.D., Ohio, Neb., N.D., N.C., Mo., Mich.,

Minn., Kan., Ill., Iowa, Ark. and Ala. E15 is less costly because wholesale

ethanol usually carries a lower price than gasoline. E15 retails for as much as 15 cents/gallon

less than E10

E15 Market Expansion

Major retailer Cenex (1,400 locations) recently developed partnership under the Cenex® Tank Program to provide additional E15 fuel dispensers at select retail locations.

Protec Fuel announced 28 new stations in states currently without E15 infrastructure across major metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, as well as locations in Florida and Virginia.

Chicago City Council has been considering an ordinance that would mandate most gas stations offer E15.

Magnuson-Stevens Act: A Vision for Saltwater Recreational Fishing

Morris/Deal Commission

Co-Chaired by:

• Johnny Morris, founder and CEO, BassPro Shops

• Scott Deal, president, Maverick Boats

Morris/ Deal Commission Findings

1. Establish a national policy for recreational fishing

2. Adopt a revised approach to saltwater recreational fisheries management

3. Allocate marine fisheries for the greatest benefit to the nation

4. Create reasonable latitude in stock rebuilding timelines

5. Codify a process for cooperative management

6. Manage the forage base

Recreational Fishing by the Numbers

455,000 recreational fishing jobs v. 381,000 commercial fishing jobs

$70 Billion economic impact from saltwater recreational fishing

58% of boat outings include fishing

• W O R K TO I N C O R P O R AT E R E C R E AT I O N A L F I S H I N G O B J E C T I V E S I N T H E M S A R E A U T H O R I Z AT I O N C O N T I N U E S .

• T H E H O U S E N AT U R A L R E S O U R C E S C O M M I T T E E A D VA N C E D A N M S A R E A U T H O R I Z AT I O N B I L L , H . R . 4 7 4 2 , T H E " S T R E N G T H E N I N G F I S H I N G C O M M U N I T I E S A N D I N C R E A S I N G F L E X I B I L I T Y I N F I S H E R I E S M A N A G E M E N T A C T, " W H I C H D I D V E RY L I T T L E TO I N C O R P O R AT E T H E M A J O R I T Y O F T H E P O L I C Y G O A L S L A I D O U T B Y T H E M O R R I S - D E A L C O M M I S S I O N .

• N M M A L O O K S F O RWA R D TO C O N T I N U I N G O U R E N G A G E M E N T W I T H S E N . R U B I O A N D S E N . B E G I C H TO I N C O R P O R AT E O U R P R I O R I T I E S I N T H E F I N A L V E R S I O N O F A N Y L E G I S L AT I O N .

Legislative Update:

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

What is the SFRBTF?

The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (SFRBTF) provides funding for fisheries

conservation in the U.S., and is a critical funding pool for a diverse set of important state and

national recreational fishing and boating programs.

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

How does the SFRBRF work?

• SFRBTF receives its funding from an excise tax on fishing tackle and equipment as well as from the 18.3 cents per gallon federal tax on gasoline used in marine engines and other small engines

• The SFRBTF amounts to approximately $600 million per year

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

SFRBTF

• Stocking of almost 4 billion fish• Development of 11,000 public boating access ramps

and sites• 4.7 million students taught aquatic education• 63,000 acres of fish habitat protected

SFRBTF Accomplishments

Legislative Update

Continue to support reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund as part of the 2014 Highway Bill.

The House and Senate have passed an extension of the Trust Fund until the end of May 2015.

NMMA and its partners continue to work with Hill staff and Administration officials to address changes needed to ensure the continued viability of the Trust Fund.

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

• The Ex-Im Bank assists in financing U.S. exports from thousands of American companies

• 90% of the Bank’s transactions directly support U.S. small business, including many in our industry.

• Authorization set to expire at the end of the month• NMMA partnered with NAM and other stakeholders for the

“Exporters for Ex-Im” campaign• Thousands of letters (including via Boating United) generated to

Capitol Hill• Hundreds of Op-eds• Support from top Congressional leaders, the White House and other

key policy makers

GOAL: Secure long-term reauthorizationLikely receive a 9 month reauthorization, as part of CR

Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) Reauthorization

The Midterms

Two Big Questions:

• Can the Democrats maintain control of the Senate?• Will the Conservatives gain further influence in the

House?

52 Republicans48 Democrats65% Chance Republicans control Senate *Nate Silver Projection (9/3)

Map of All 2014 Senate Races Key Races • Colorado• Iowa• Alaska• North Carolina• Louisiana• ArkansasALL CURRENTLY

DEMOCRATIC

239 Republicans196 Democrats*Larry Sabato Projection (8/7)

• Only 13 “Toss-Up” races• 39 Combined Toss-up/Lean Races• Republicans need +11 for largest

majority in the party’s modern history (post 1920s)

So About 2015?

More Conservative House + More Divided Senate + Legacy Years for President Obama =

Advocacy 365 Days a Year

Thousands of advocates taking unified action:

• 4,000 letters sent to Capitol Hill

• 1,600 comments sent to EPA• Mobilization in Chicago• One bill vetoed

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