The bill directs the department overseeing the Coast Guard to study recreational boating education and training and report its findings to two congressional committees within 180 days of enactment. The study would review existing training programs, course materials, teaching and testing methods, and how well course content addresses boating risks. The report would also examine state requirements, options for aligning state and federal programs, and whether experienced boaters could bypass courses and take tests directly.
The bill would require a study and report; it does not itself require recreational boaters to complete training or pass a test. The report would consider whether a federal training and testing program should apply to state waters, including inland waters.
The bill does not specify program costs. It directs the study to assess whether phase-in periods affect course availability and cost.
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