Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021

To amend the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act with respect to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 2. Division of annual appropriations (a) In general Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 777c (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2021 2025 (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2021 2025 (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows— (B) Available amounts The available amount referred to in subparagraph (A) is— (i) for fiscal year 2022, $12,786,434, adjusted for inflation as described in clause (ii)(II)(bb); and (ii) for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of— (I) the available amount for the preceding fiscal year; and (II) the amount determined by multiplying— (aa) the available amount for the preceding fiscal year; and (bb) the change, relative to the preceding fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2016 through 2021 2022 through 2025 (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows— (B) Available amounts The available amount referred to in subparagraph (A) is— (i) for fiscal year 2021, $8,988,700; and (ii) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of— (I) the available amount for the preceding fiscal year; and (II) the amount determined by multiplying— (aa) the available amount for the preceding fiscal year; and (bb) the change, relative to the preceding fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. ; and (3) in subsection (e)(2), by striking $900,000 $1,300,000 (b) Administration Section 9(a) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 777h(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking on a full-time basis (B) by inserting for work hours the employee spends directly administering this Act, as such hours are certified by the supervisor of the employee administer this Act (2) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) as paragraphs (2) through (11), respectively; (3) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) paragraph (1) (4) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking full-time (5) in paragraph (8)(A), as so redesignated, by striking on a full-time basis (6) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by striking on a full-time basis (7) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting or a part-time basis on a full-time basis (B) by inserting provided that the percentage of relocation expenses paid with funds under this chapter do not exceed the percentage of work hours the employee spends administering this Act at which the relocation expenses are incurred (c) Other activities Section 14(e) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 777m(e) (3) A portion, as determined by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, of funds disbursed for the purposes described in paragraph (2) but remaining unobligated prior to fiscal year 2020 shall be used to study— (A) the impact of derelict recreational vessels on recreational boating safety and recreational fishing; and (B) identify options and methods for recycling for recreational vessels. . 3. Recreational boating access (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on recreational boating access. In carrying out such study, the Comptroller General shall consult with the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council and the National Boating Safety Advisory Council on the design, scope, and priorities of such study. (b) Contents To the extent practicable, the study required under subsection (a) shall contain a description of— (1) the use of nonmotorized vessels in each State and how the increased use of nonmotorized vessels is impacting motorized and nonmotorized vessel access to waterway entry points; (2) recreational fishing and boating user conflicts concerning motorized and nonmotorized vessels at waterway access points; and (3) the use of funds provided under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq. (A) the sport fish restoration program to improve nonmotorized vessel access at waterway entry points and the reasons for providing such access; and (B) the Recreational Boating Safety Program funds for nonmotorized boating safety programs. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, the Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the study required under this section. (d) State defined In this section, the term State 4. Wildlife Restoration Fund administration (a) Allocation and apportionment of available amounts Section 4 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669c (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B)— (A) in clause (i) by striking for each of fiscal years 2001 and 2002, $9,000,000; for fiscal year 2022, $12,786,434, adjusted for inflation as described in clause (ii)(II)(bb); ; and (B) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following: (ii) for fiscal year 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of— (I) the available amount for the preceding fiscal year; and (II) the amount determined by multiplying— (aa) the available amount for the preceding fiscal year; and (bb) the change, relative to the preceding fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. ; and (2) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking the end of the fiscal year the end of the subsequent fiscal year (b) Authorized Expenses for Administration Section 9(a) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669h(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking on a full-time basis (B) by inserting for the work hours the employee spends directly administering this Act, as such hours are certified by the supervisor of the employee administer this Act (2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) paragraph (1) (3) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) as paragraphs (2) through (11), respectively; (4) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking full-time (5) in paragraph (8)(A), as so redesignated, by striking on a full-time basis (6) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by striking on a full-time basis (7) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting or a part-time basis on a full-time basis (B) by inserting , provided that the percentage of relocation expenses paid with funds under this chapter do not exceed the percentage of work hours the employee spends administering this Act at which the relocation expenses are incurred 5. Sport fish restoration and boating trust fund Section 13107(c)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking No funds available On or after October 1, 2023 no funds available, 6. Sport fishing and boating partnership council The Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council established by the Secretary of the Interior shall be a Federal advisory committee of both the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce, and the secretaries of Interior and Commerce shall jointly carry out the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act with respect to the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.

Summary: Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which provides funding for, including fisheries conservation and management, water and boating infrastructure, and recreational boating safety, among other things. The bill modifies use of the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund, which supports wildlife restoration, conservation, and hunter education and safety programs. Of the funds disbursed for the purposes of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, a portion of such funds remaining unobligated prior to FY2020 shall be used to study (1) the impact of derelict recreational vessels on recreational boating safety and recreational fishing, and (2) the options and methods for recycling for recreational vessels. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall conduct a study on recreational boating access. In carrying out the study, the GAO shall consult with the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council and the National Boating Safety Advisory Council on the design, scope, and priorities of such study.